huffer

Meanings

• Noun

  A person who puffs or huffs loudly, often in a fit of anger or exertion.

  - "After losing the race, the huffer let out a loud huff of frustration."
  - "The huffer in the next room kept me awake all night with his constant huffing and puffing."

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Rhymes

Words rhyming with huffer
tuffer , ruffer , muffer

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Variants

List of all variants of huffer that leads to same result
huffier , huffiest , huffily , huffiness , huffinesses , huffy

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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 term 'huffer' was first used in print in the late 15th century.

2. The phrase 'huff and puff' is also used to describe the actions of the wind in the fairy tale 'The Three Little Pigs'.

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Related Concepts

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1. panting: A state of heavy breathing, often accompanied by huffing and puffing.

2. exertion: A physical or mental effort that requires energy and leads to huffing and puffing.

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Culture

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In children's literature, 'The Three Little Pigs' and 'The Big Bad Wolf' are famous examples of characters that huff and puff. In the context of steam engines, a 'huffer' is a type of locomotive.

How to Memorize "huffer"

1. visualize
   

   - Visualize a person puffing their cheeks out and exhaling forcefully to remember the meaning of 'huffer'.

2. associate
   

   - Associate the word 'huffer' with the sound of heavy breathing or someone who is angry.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Create a mnemonic by remembering the phrase 'huffing and puffing' to remember the meaning of the word 'huffer'.

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