Huffing

Pronunciation: /ˈhʌfɪŋ/

Huffing (verb)

  1. Breathing out quickly and loudly because you are annoyed, upset, or trying to control your feelings.
  2. Breathing in strong chemical vapours from products to feel a drug-like effect.

Examples

  • She huffing after the argument, her chest rising quickly.
  • He huffing when he feels ignored, then he calms down.

Huffing (noun)

  1. The act of breathing in chemical vapours from everyday items to cause an intoxicated feeling.

Examples

  • Huffing can cause serious harm to the lungs.
  • The risks of huffing are often underestimated by teens.