souffler — meaning in English
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English meaning
Senses
souffler is used for these senses in English:
- blow off steam (idiomatic) To vent; to talk or take action (especially in a ranting or unrestrained way) so as to relieve stress.
- blow someone's mind (idiomatic) To astonish someone; to flabbergast someone.
- breathe easy (idiomatic) To relax or feel secure about something.
- huff (transitive) To treat with arrogance and insolence; to chide or rebuke rudely; to bully, to hector.
- take a breather (idiomatic) To take a break; to pause or relax briefly.
- wind (music) A woodwind instrument. Occasionally also used to describe a brass instrument.
- wind (transitive) To blow air through a wind instrument or horn to make a sound.
blow — full definition
- verb To produce a current of air, especially by expelling breath through the mouth.
- verb To explode or shatter suddenly, or to cause something to do so.
- verb (informal) To waste or squander, especially money or an opportunity.
- noun A hard hit or strike.
- noun A sudden shock or setback.
huff — full definition
- noun A fit of annoyance or offended pride.
- verb To breathe out heavily, especially in annoyance or exertion.
- verb To react with irritation or wounded pride.
- verb (slang) To inhale a substance, especially a solvent, to get high.