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huffing

/ˈhʌf.ɪŋ/

huffingnoun

Translations

пыхтение

The huffing of the steam engine could be heard from miles away.

Пыхтение паровоза было слышно за много миль.

раздражение

His huffing was evident when he didn't get his way.

Его раздражение было очевидно, когда он не добился своего.

Additional translations

фырканье

вдыхание

Definitions

The act of inhaling fumes from substances such as glue, paint, or other chemicals for the purpose of getting high.

The police warned about the dangers of huffing and its potential health risks.

Heavy breathing or panting, especially after exertion or in annoyance.

There was a lot of huffing after the players finished the sprint.

Synonyms

panting

puffing

breathing heavily

gasping

huffinggerund / present participle

/ˈhʌf.ɪŋ/

Used attributively to describe someone or something that is breathing heavily or emitting puffs of smoke/steam.

Definitions

Breathing heavily or emitting puffs of air, smoke, or steam.

The huffing locomotive pulled into the station.

Synonyms

huffverb

huffing

Gerund

huffed

Past Simple

huffed

Past Participle

huffing

Gerund

/hʌf/

Translations

пыхтеть

He started to huff after running up the stairs.

Он начал пыхтеть после того, как поднялся по лестнице.

фыркать

She would huff whenever she was annoyed.

Она фыркала всякий раз, когда была раздражена.

Additional translations

раздуться

повздыхать

Definitions

To breathe heavily or with difficulty, often as a result of exertion.

After running up the hill, she began to huff and puff, trying to catch her breath.

To express annoyance or anger, often by making a sound or gesture.

He huffed in frustration when he realized he had missed the last bus.

To blow or expel air forcefully.

The wolf huffed and puffed, trying to blow the house down.

To remove an opponent's piece in checkers as a penalty for failing to capture when able.

According to old tournament rules, you could huff your opponent's checker if they missed a jump.

Slang. To inhale the vapours of solvents, aerosols, or other volatile substances in order to become intoxicated.

Teenagers were caught huffing paint thinner behind the warehouse.

Synonyms

huffnoun

Definitions

A fit of anger or annoyance.

She left the room in a huff after the argument.

In the game of checkers (draughts), the act of removing an opponent's piece as a penalty for failing to make a mandatory capture.

Missing a jump allows your opponent to take a huff and remove one of your men from the board.

Slang. An inhalation of the vapour of a volatile substance taken for the purpose of intoxication.

Just one huff of the aerosol can cause serious damage to your brain.

A short, sudden puff or gust of air, breath, smoke, or steam.

A huff of steam escaped from the engine's valve.