huffed Definition
- 1to breathe out loudly and quickly, especially because you are annoyed or angry
- 2to say something in an annoyed or offended way
- 3to move or go somewhere quickly and noisily
Using huffed: Examples
Take a moment to familiarize yourself with how "huffed" can be used in various situations through the following examples!
Example
She huffed and puffed as she climbed the stairs.
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He huffed at her suggestion, clearly not interested.
Example
The train huffed into the station.
huffed Synonyms and Antonyms
Phrases with huffed
Example
After running up the hill, he was huffing and puffing.
Example
She left the party in a huff after an argument with her friend.
huff up
to become angry or annoyed
Example
He huffed up when he heard the news.
Summary: huffed in Brief
The verb 'huffed' [hʌft] has three main meanings: to breathe out loudly and quickly in annoyance or anger, to say something in an annoyed or offended way, and to move or go somewhere quickly and noisily. It is often used in phrases such as 'huff and puff' to describe heavy breathing after exercise, 'in a huff' to describe leaving a place suddenly and angrily, and 'huff up' to describe becoming angry or annoyed.
