huff
noun
a mood of sulking anger; a fit of resentment.
Used to describe an action that began in the past, has continued continuously, and is still in progress.
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For a whole year, the current contestants for the America's Cup have been huffing, bluffing and litigating over what kinds of craft they should sail.
From Time Magazine Archive
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