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Definition huff and puff in British English

huff and puff phrase

phrase
1

to breathe loudly and with difficulty

Example

I could hear him huffing and puffing up the stairs.

Synonyms and related words
breathe blow sigh
2

to speak or behave in a way that shows you strongly disagree with something

Example

After all the huffing and puffing, this was the first opportunity to see the two men in action against each other.

Synonyms and related words
disagree oppose reject
Definition huff and puff in British English