huff in French
huff in French is souffler, souffler comme un bœuf, sniffer — huff means a fit of annoyance or offended pride.
huff in French
souffler
(transitive) To treat with arrogance and insolence; to chide or rebuke rudely; to bully, to hector.
souffler comme un bœuf
(transitive) To treat with arrogance and insolence; to chide or rebuke rudely; to bully, to hector.
sniffer
(transitive) To inhale psychoactive inhalants. [from the 20th c.]
What does "huff" mean?
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noun A fit of annoyance or offended pride.
"She stormed off in a huff after losing the argument."
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verb To breathe out heavily, especially in annoyance or exertion.
"He huffed and puffed as he climbed the stairs."
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verb To react with irritation or wounded pride.
"He huffed at the suggestion that he was wrong."
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verb (slang) To inhale a substance, especially a solvent, to get high.
"The article warned parents about teens huffing aerosol cans."
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huff in a sentence
- She stormed off in a huff after losing the argument.
- He huffed and puffed as he climbed the stairs.
- She huffed loudly when told to wait her turn.
- He huffed at the suggestion that he was wrong.
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What is "huff" in French?
"huff" in French is souffler, souffler comme un bœuf, sniffer. huff means: A fit of annoyance or offended pride.
How do you use "huff" in a sentence?
Example: "She stormed off in a huff after losing the argument." In French, "huff" is souffler, souffler comme un bœuf, sniffer.
Are there other ways to say "huff" in French?
Yes — French has 3 translations listed for "huff": souffler, souffler comme un bœuf, sniffer.
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