- a mood of sulking anger; a fit of resentment: Just because you disagree, don't walk off in a huff.
- to give offense to; make angry.
- to treat with arrogance or contempt; bluster at; hector or bully.
- to remove (a piece) from the board as a penalty for failing to make a compulsory capture.
- to inhale the vapors of in order to become intoxicated: to huff glue.
- to take offense; speak indignantly.
- to puff or blow; breathe heavily.
- to swell with pride or arrogance; swagger or bluster.
- a passing mood of anger or pique (esp in the phrase in a huff)
- to make or become angry or resentful
- to blow or puff heavily
- to remove (an opponent's draught) from the board for failure to make a capture
- to bully
- empty threats or objections; bluster
