| 释义 |
huff /huf/ noun- A fit of anger, sulks or offended dignity, esp in the phrase in a huff (informal)
- In draughts, an act of huffing
- A puff of wind (obsolete)
- Bluster (obsolete)
- A blusterer, bully (obsolete)
transitive verb- To hector
- To give offence
- To remove from the board for failing to make a possible capture (draughts)
- To puff up (obsolete)
intransitive verb- To blow, puff, swell (obsolete)
- To take offence
- To bluster
ORIGIN: Imit huffˈish or huffˈy adjective - Given to huff
- Touchy
- Ready to take offence
huffˈishly or huffˈily adverb huffˈishness or huffˈiness noun huffˈkin noun (dialect) A type of muffin or bun huffˈ-cap adjective (obsolete) - (of liquor) heady
- Blustering
huffing and puffing Loud talk, noisy objections |