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huffs

  • present tense form
    of huff (3rd person singular).
    huff
    noun
    a mood of sulking anger; a fit of resentment.

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"They're already giving me the hump," he huffs.

From BBC ● Sep. 7, 2026

The morning included wide-eyed surprise and huffs from both parties, prompting a back and forth of retorts and accusations over three hours of discussion.

From Seattle Times ● Mar. 1, 2024

“Everything cool is banned in the Soviet Union,” he huffs.

From New York Times ● Feb. 22, 2024

Greg huffs and puffs there on a rental bike.

From Salon ● May 22, 2023

Then she huffs and stomps away from us.

From "Amari and the Night Brothers" by B.B. Alston