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   huff

   /hʌf/

   verb

   • 1. blow out air loudly on account of exertion: "he was huffing under a heavy load"
   • 2. express one's feeling of petty annoyance: "‘Huh!’ Nanny huffed"
   • 3. sniff fumes from (petrol or solvents) for a euphoric effect: informal North American "it is important to educate young people about the dangers of huffing inhalants"
   • 4. (in draughts) remove (an opponent's piece that could have made a capture) from the board as a forfeit.

   noun

   • 1. a fit of petty annoyance: "she walked off in a huff"

   Word Origin late 16th century: imitative of the sound of blowing.

   Derivatives

   • 1. huffer noun
   • 2. huffish adjective

   Scrabble Points: 13

   • H

     4

   • U

     1

   • F

     4

   • F

     4

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