English noun: huff | |||
| 1. | huff (state) a state of irritation or annoyance | ||
| Synonyms | miff, seeing red | ||
| Broader (hypernym) | annoyance, botheration, irritation, vexation | ||
English verb: huff | |||
| 1. | huff (consumption) inhale recreational drugs | ||
| Samples | The addict was snorting cocaine almost every day. The kids were huffing glue. | ||
| Synonyms | snort | ||
| Pattern of use | Somebody ----s something | ||
| Broader (hypernym) | breathe in, inhale, inspire | ||
| Entail | do drugs, drug | ||
| 2. | huff (body) blow hard and loudly | ||
| Samples | He huffed and puffed as he made his way up the mountain. | ||
| Synonyms | chuff, puff | ||
| Pattern of use | Somebody ----s | ||
| Broader (hypernym) | blow | ||