Huff

huf, n. sudden anger or arrogance: a fit of disappointment or anger: a boaster.— v.t. to swell: to bully: to remove a 'man' from the board for not capturing pieces open to him, as in draughts.— v.i. to swell: to bluster.— adjs. Huff′ish , Huff′y , given to huff: insolent: arrogant.— adv. Huff′ishly .— ns. Huff′ishne , Huff′ine . [Imit., like puff ; cf. Ger. hauchen , to breathe.]