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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
verb
(transitive) To treat with arrogance and insolence; to chide or rebuke rudely; to bully, to hector.
souffler comme un bœuf
verb
(transitive) To treat with arrogance and insolence; to chide or rebuke rudely; to bully, to hector.
sniffer
verb
(transitive) To inhale psychoactive inhalants. [from the 20th c.]

What does "huff" mean?

  1. noun A fit of annoyance or offended pride.
    "She stormed off in a huff after losing the argument."
  2. verb To breathe out heavily, especially in annoyance or exertion.
    "He huffed and puffed as he climbed the stairs."
  3. verb To react with irritation or wounded pride.
    "He huffed at the suggestion that he was wrong."
  4. 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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