huff

verb

• 1 [no object] blow out air loudly on account of exertion:he was huffing under a heavy load I was huffing and puffing to keep up with him

• 2express one’s feeling of petty annoyance: [with direct speech]:‘Huh!’ Nanny huffed

• 3 [with object] North American informal sniff fumes from (petrol or solvents) for a euphoric effect: it is important to educate young people about the dangers of huffing inhalants

• 4 [with object] (in draughts) remove (an opponent’s piece that could have made a capture) from the board as a forfeit.

  [from the former practice of blowing on the piece]

noun

• a fit of petty annoyance:she walked off in a huff