huff

nounbad mood

verbsigh, breathe out forcefully

Synonyms for huff

noun bad mood

Antonyms for huff

Word Origin & History

mid-15c., apparently imitative of exhaling. Extended sense of "bluster with indignation" is attested from 1590s. Related: Huffed; huffing. As a slang term for a type of narcotics abuse, by 1996. As a noun from 1590s; to leave in a huff is recorded from 1778. Popular terms for "strong beer or ale" noted from 1577 include huff cap as well as mad dog and dragon's milk.

Example Sentences for huff

But he threw me off his shoulders in a huff, among the daisies and the cyclamens.

James left the kitchen in a huff to return to his duties in the breakfast-room.

And despite all apology and protest, he left the house in a huff.

Then, I left him, in a huff, declaring that he couldn't drive me away.

Percy slammed down the cover and tossed away the can in a huff.

Nan rushed off in a huff, and Annie walked slowly down the corridor.

Maggie resumed her work in a huff; Aileen smiled to herself.

The Solicitor-General resigned in a huff, and then withdrew his resignation.

You got in a huff about a lot of fool's talk on the course and turned it round upon me.

And Dame Emma flounced her skirts in a huff and turned her indoors.

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Synonyms for huff

Antonyms for huff

angers

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blow

conniption

dudgeon

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