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huff

/hʌf/ noun C2
  1. A heavy breath; a grunt or sigh. · With a huff, he lifted the box onto the back of the truck.
  2. A condition of anger, annoyance, disgust, etc. (figuratively) · in a huff
  3. The act of removing an opponent's piece as a forfeit for deliberately not taking a piece (often signalled by blowing on it).

Plural huffs

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