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souffler — meaning in English

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English meaning

  • blow verb To produce a current of air, especially by expelling breath through the mouth.
  • huff noun A fit of annoyance or offended pride.
  • wind noun The natural movement of air, especially a noticeable current outdoors.

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

  1. verb To produce a current of air, especially by expelling breath through the mouth.
  2. verb To explode or shatter suddenly, or to cause something to do so.
  3. verb (informal) To waste or squander, especially money or an opportunity.
  4. noun A hard hit or strike.
  5. noun A sudden shock or setback.

huff — full definition

  1. noun A fit of annoyance or offended pride.
  2. verb To breathe out heavily, especially in annoyance or exertion.
  3. verb To react with irritation or wounded pride.
  4. verb (slang) To inhale a substance, especially a solvent, to get high.

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