Emily Dickinson Lexicon
Definition for HUFF
HUFF, v.i.
- To swell; to dilate or enlarge; as, the bread huffs.
- To bluster; to swell with anger, pride or arrogance; to storm. This arrogant conceit made them huff at the doctrine of repentance. South. A huffing, shining, flattering, cringing coward. Otway.
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