huffy

Meanings

• Adjective or Adverb

  Feeling or showing annoyance, often petulantly.

  - "She gave a huffy response when asked to do the dishes."
  - "The child gave a huffy pout when he didn't get his way."

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Rhymes

Words rhyming with huffy
buffy , puffy , ruffy , sluffy

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Variants

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

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Etymology

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Originated from the Dutch word 'huffen' meaning to breathe heavily or puff out one's cheeks.

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Trivia

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1. The term 'huffy' is also used in horse racing to describe a horse that is not performing at its best.

2. The word 'huffy' has been in use since the late 1800s.

3. In some dialects, 'huffy' is also used as a noun to describe a person who is acting in a huffy manner.

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Related Concepts

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1. Petulance: A childish or unreasonable display of annoyance or irritation.

2. Mood Swings: A noticeable and rapid change in emotion or behavior.

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Culture

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In literature, 'huffy' is often used to describe a character's attitude or demeanor. For instance, in Jane Austen's 'Emma', Mr. Woodhouse is described as being 'huffy' when he's annoyed.

How to Memorize "huffy"

1. visualize
   

   - Visualize a person puffing out their cheeks and breathing heavily, showing the 'huffy' attitude.

2. associate
   

   - Associate the word 'huffy' with a child throwing a tantrum or a petulant adult.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Create a mnemonic by remembering that 'huffy' comes from the Dutch word 'huffen' and visualize yourself puffing out your cheeks when you're annoyed.

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