No exact match translations found for 'Huff' in konkani.
Word 'Huff' in Other Languages
- Huff in Assamese অসমীয়া
- Huff in Bengali বাংলা
- Huff in Bodo बड़ो
- Huff in Dogri डोगरी
- Huff in English
- Huff in Gujarati ગુજરાતી
- Huff in Hindi हिन्दी
- Huff in Kannada ಕನ್ನಡ
- Huff in Kashmiri कॉशुर
- Huff in Konkani कोंकणी
- Huff in Maithili মৈথিলী
- Huff in Malayalam മലയാളം
- Huff in Manipuri মৈতৈলোন্
- Huff in Marathi मराठी
- Huff in Nepali नेपाली
- Huff in Oriya ଓଡ଼ିଆ
- Huff in Punjabi ਪੰਜਾਬੀ
- Huff in Sanskrit संस्कृतम्
- Huff in Santali
- Huff in Sindhi سنڌي
- Huff in Tamil தமிழ்
- Huff in Telugu తెలుగు
- Huff in Urdu اُردُو
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Huff
Part of Speech
Verb, Noun
Pronunciation
/hʌf/
Definitions
- Verb: To breathe heavily or noisily; to express irritation or indignation audibly.
- Noun: A fit of petty annoyance or indignation.
Usage Examples
- She left the room in a huff after the disagreement.
- He was huffing and puffing after running up the stairs.
Etymology
Originated in the 15th century, possibly from Middle English "houffen" meaning to exhale forcefully, imitative in origin.
Synonyms
Snort, puff, sulk, tantrum, blow, pant
Antonyms
Calm, peace, tranquility, composure
Translations
| Language | Translation | Pronunciation |
|---|---|---|
| Spanish | resoplar / enojo | /resoˈplaɾ/, /eˈnoxo/ |
| French | souffler / bouderie | /sufle/, /budʁi/ |
| German | schnaufen / Groll | /ˈʃnaʊ̯fn̩/, /ɡʁɔl/ |
| Italian | sbuffare / stizza | /zbufˈfaːre/, /ˈstittsa/ |
| Portuguese | bufar / irritação | /buˈfaʁ/, /iʁitɐˈsɐ̃w̃/ |
| Russian | фыркать / обида | /ˈfɨrkətʲ/, /ɐˈbʲidə/ |
| Chinese | 喘气 / 生气 | /chuǎn qì/, /shēng qì/ |
| Japanese | 息を荒げる / 憤慨 | /iki o arageru/, /funkai/ |
| Korean | 헐떡이다 / 화 | /heoltteogida/, /hwa/ |
| Arabic | لهث / استياء | /lahth/, /istiyāʾ/ |
| Hindi | हांफना / नाराज़गी | /hãːfnaː/, /naːraːzɡiː/ |
| Bengali | হাঁপানো / বিরক্তি | /hāpāno/, /birukti/ |
| Gujarati | હાંફવું / નારાજગી | /hãːphvũ/, /naːraːjɡi/ |
| Marathi | हाफणे / चिडचिड | /hɑpʰɳeː/, /ʧiɖʧiɖ/ |
| Punjabi | ਹਾਂਫਣਾ / ਨਾਰਾਜ਼ਗੀ | /hãːfɳɑ/, /nɑːrɑːzɡi/ |
| Tamil | ஹாப்புவது / கோபம் | /hāppuʋadu/, /koːbam/ |
| Telugu | హాపడం / కోపం | /hāpaḍaṁ/, /kōpaṁ/ |
| Kannada | ಹಾಪುವುದು / ಕೋಪ | /hāpuvudu/, /kōpa/ |
| Malayalam | ഹാപ്പിക്കൽ / കോപം | /hāppikkaɭ/, /koːpam/ |
| Odia | ହାଫିବା / ରାଗ | /haːfiba/, /raːɡa/ |
| Urdu | ہانپنا / ناراضگی | /hãːpnaː/, /naːraːzɡiː/ |
Regional Pronunciation Variations
Standard British and American English pronounce it /hʌf/, though in some dialects the "u" may sound closer to /ʊ/.
Historical Usage
Used since the 1400s to describe a physical act of puffing or snorting, "huff" gradually took on figurative meaning, especially relating to indignation or annoyance in the 17th century.
Cultural Nuances
“Huff” is commonly used to describe someone acting offended or upset over minor things. In literature and media, it portrays dramatic exits or emotional reactions. In older contexts, a “huff” might suggest a comic overreaction.
More Information
In checkers, "to huff" once meant to remove an opponent’s piece if they failed to make a compulsory capture — a rule now obsolete. "Huffing and puffing" is also idiomatic, expressing either exhaustion or bluster. The word maintains both literal and figurative meanings in daily speech and idioms across English-speaking cultures.