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Word of the Day: Huff (verb)
Today, I will introduce huff, which we can use as a verb, such as ‘What are you huffing about now?’
Huff means to say something in an angry, upset or annoyed way. You don’t have to yell at somebody to act angry. When you speak, the tone of your voice can let others know you’re annoyed.
Think about working outside during hot summer weather. The heat bothers Many of us, so we complain about it.
We may sound angry, but we are not mad at anyone. We are more irritated and annoyed by the heat than angry.
Our complaints often fall on deaf ears because when it’s hot, we all feel it. It’s hard to feel sympathy for someone when you’re experiencing the same situation.
Honestly, in my own experience, I have heard huff more often used in a question when people complain about something or seem annoyed.
Flesch-Kincaid Readability Test
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