Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

in a huff

Word Rarity Rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 3.12 in modern English

Syllables: in- a huff
IPA

16

Scrabble Score

7

Letters

2

Syllables

6

Unique Chars

Meaning

prep_phrase

In an angry or annoyed state, feeling angry or upset.

Example Sentences

"Tom Bower’s 2024 book, The House of Beckham, painted a rather snide portrait of the marriage, in which Beckham is constantly surrounded by lovelies, and Victoria is in a constant huff about it."

Questions

What does in a huff mean?: In an angry or annoyed state, feeling angry or upset.

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