huffing
Britishnoun
Other Word Forms
- huffer noun
Example Sentences
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She may be huffing from the effort of climbing the hill, but that doesn’t stop her from doing a little shimmy.
From Literature
Her cheeks are red and she’s huffing like she’s been running.
From Literature
Mamá lets out a wail that I can hear as I am huffing and puffing up the tall staircase to our apartment after returning home from school.
From Literature
The movie is fueled by pure star power and you can’t fault Oscar voters for huffing its fumes.
From Los Angeles Times
The care support worker showed them the scene through his camera with Edwards "huffing and puffing" on the other end of the phone while getting into position following a five-minute uphill bike push.
From BBC
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