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Huff

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snortnounThe sound made by exhaling or inhaling roughly through the nose.
puffnoun(countable) A small quantity of gas or smoke in the air.
chuffnoun(intransitive) To make noisy puffing sounds, as of a steam locomotive.
miffnounA small argument; a quarrel.
seeing rednouna state of irritation or annoyance

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chuffnounA noisy puffing sound.
snortnounThe sound made by exhaling or inhaling roughly through the nose.
puffnoun(countable) A small quantity of gas or smoke in the air.
miffnounA small argument; a quarrel.
seeing rednouna state of irritation or annoyance
snitnoun(slang) A temper; a bad mood.
piquenoun(uncountable) Irritation or resentment awakened by a social injury or slight; offence, especially taken in an emotional sense with little consideration or thought; (countable) especially in fit of pique: a transient feeling of wounded pride.
duffnoun(US, slang) The buttocks.
corzinenounA surname.
harumphnounAn expression of disdain, disbelief, protest, or dismissal; a huff, grunt, or snort.
whuffnounA blowing or puffing noise.
sighnounA deep, prolonged audible inhale and exhale of breath; as when fatigued, frustrated, grieved, or relieved; the act of sighing.
gruntnounA short snorting sound, often to show disapproval, or used as a reply when one is reluctant to speak.
soughnounA murmuring sound; rushing, rustling, or whistling sound.
snufflingnounA breathy noise; a snuffle
gruntlenounA grunting sound.
suspirenoun(obsolete) A long, deep breath; a sigh.
gruntlingnounA young hog or pig
sighingnounThe utterance of a sigh.
chuffingnounA noisy puffing sound, as of a steam locomotive.

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