Definitions for the word "Huff" from multiple English dictionaries.
1. v. t.
To swell; to enlarge; to puff up; as, huffed up with air.
Source: The 1913 Webster Unabridged Dictionary, 1913
2. v. t.
To treat with insolence and arrogance; to chide or rebuke with insolence; to hector; to bully.
Source: The 1913 Webster Unabridged Dictionary, 1913
3. v. t.
To remove from the board (the piece which could have captured an opposing piece). See Huff, v. i., 3.
Source: The 1913 Webster Unabridged Dictionary, 1913
4. v. i.
To enlarge; to swell up; as, bread huffs.
Source: The 1913 Webster Unabridged Dictionary, 1913
5. v. i.
To bluster or swell with anger, pride, or arrogance; to storm; to take offense.
Source: The 1913 Webster Unabridged Dictionary, 1913
6. v. i.
To remove from the board a man which could have captured a piece but has not done so; -- so called because it was the habit to blow upon the piece.
Source: The 1913 Webster Unabridged Dictionary, 1913
7. n.
A swell of sudden anger or arrogance; a fit of disappointment and petulance or anger; a rage.
Source: The 1913 Webster Unabridged Dictionary, 1913
8. n.
A boaster; one swelled with a false opinion of his own value or importance.
Source: The 1913 Webster Unabridged Dictionary, 1913
9. n.
Colloq. Fit of petty annoyance. v. 1 blow air, steam, etc. 2 (esp. Huff and puff) bluster self-importantly but ineffectually. 3 draughts remove (an opponent''s piece) as a forfeit. in a huff colloq. Annoyed and offended. [imitative of blowing]
Source: Oxford English Dictionary, 1884
10. slang
a dodge or trick; “don’t try that HUFF on me,” or “that HUFF
wont do.” Also a term in the game of draughts,—the penalty for failing
to take an opponent’s piece when an opportunity occurs.
Source: The Slang Dictionary, 1864
11. slang
to vex, to offend; a poor temper. HUFFY, easily offended.
HUFFED, annoyed, offended. Some folk are tersely and truly described as
easily HUFFED.
Source: The Slang Dictionary, 1864
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