noun
huffing
HUH-fihng
noun
1
The act of inhaling a substance, especially an aerosol or solvent, to get high.
"The school ran an assembly warning students about the dangers of huffing."
How to Use Huffing
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishInhaling fumes from household products to get a drug-like high — a dangerous and illegal practice.
When to use it
Mostly used in the context of drug-abuse prevention and health warnings.
Word Forms
huffings plural
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Etymology
From huff + -ing.