huffed

Meanings

• Verb

  Breathe out with a puff or a strong exhalation.

  - "He huffed and puffed as he tried to blow out the candle."
  - "After running the marathon, John huffed and puffed to catch his breath."

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Rhymes

Words rhyming with huffed
puffed , stuffed , muffled , ruffled , buffed

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Variants

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huff , huffed , huffing , huffs

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Etymology

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Originally meant 'to breathe hard' or 'to pant'. Derived from the Old English word 'hufian' meaning 'to breathe hard'.

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Trivia

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1. The phrase 'huff and puff' is also used figuratively to describe someone who is determined to achieve a goal despite obstacles, as in the story of the Three Little Pigs.

2. The term 'huff' is sometimes used in the context of trains, where a 'huffing' sound indicates that the train is starting to move.

3. In the game of chess, a 'huff' is a move made by a player to indicate that they are thinking or considering their next move.

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Related Concepts

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1. panting: A state of rapid and labored breathing, often accompanied by sweating and a feeling of fatigue.

2. exhalation: The act of breathing out or expelling air from the lungs.

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Culture

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In literature, 'huff' or 'huffing' is often used to describe someone who is angry, frustrated, or annoyed. For example, in Mark Twain's 'Adventures of Huckleberry Finn', Huck describes Tom Sawyer as 'getting all huffy' when he doesn't get his way.

How to Memorize "huffed"

1. visualize
   

   - Visualize someone blowing out a candle or trying to start a fire with a strong exhalation.

2. associate
   

   - Associate the word 'huffed' with the sound of someone breathing heavily or the feeling of being out of breath.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Use the mnemonic 'Huff and Puff' to remember the meaning of the word.

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