huff (redirected from huffer)

*in a huff

Fig. in an angry or offended manner. (*Typically: be ~; get [into] ~.) He heard what we had to say, then left in a huff. She came in a huff and ordered us to bring her something to eat.

huff and puff

Fig. to breathe very hard; to pant as one exerts effort. John came up the stairs huffing and puffing. He huffed and puffed and finally got up the steep hill.

See also: and, puff

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huff and puff 

1. to breathe noisily, usually because you have been doing physical exercise They're so unfit they start huffing and puffing if they have to run further than twenty yards.

2. (informal) to complain noisily about something but not be able to do anything about it They huffed and puffed about the price, but eventually they paid up.

See also: and, puff

in a huff  (informal)

feeling angry with someone because they have done or said something to upset you She's in a huff because I forgot to call her last night. He walked off in a huff because I hadn't saved him a space at the table.

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huff and puff

1. to breathe in a noisy manner He was on the top of the hill long before I came up huffing and puffing behind him.

2. to complain The owners will huff and puff about their financial problems and then not do anything to solve them.

See also: and, puff