huffed
Exhaled in annoyance
Huffed is the past tense of huff, meaning to breathe out sharply or noisily, often expressing annoyance or indignation: She huffed and walked out of the room.
Someone who huffed may have spoken with irritation: "Fine," he huffed.
Huffed also describes inhaling intoxicating fumes from household products: He huffed paint thinner behind the garage.
Breathed in labored gasps
- gaspedBreathed in sharply
- wheezedBreathed with difficulty
- exhaledBreathed out air
- puffedFilled with air
breathless · winded · labored · heaving · blowing · sighing · snorted · respiration
Extremely angry, visibly so
- seethingIntensely, quietly enraged
- indignantAngered by unfairness
- exasperatedIntensely irritated, patience gone
- irritatedSlightly angered or bothered
annoyed · vexed · irate · livid · outraged · resentful · agitated · petulant
Inhaled audibly through nostrils
paint · solvent · intoxicant · substance · abuse · chemicals · bag · canister
Rapid labored breathing
- heavingMoving up and down
- strainingExerting intense effort
- laboringWorking strenuously
- strugglingExperiencing serious difficulty
sweating · exhausted · fatigued · winded · climbing · hauling · trudging · lugging
Expressed mocking disbelief
- sneeredSmiled with contempt
- sniffedInhaled audibly through nostrils
- dismissedReleased from duty
- contemptuousShowing open disrespect
haughty · condescending · superior · disdainful · scornful · snooty · aloof · disparaging
panted
Breathed in labored gasps
puffed · breathless · winded · labored · heaving · blowing · sighing · snorted · respiration · exhalation
fuming
Extremely angry, visibly so
- seethingIntensely, quietly enraged
- indignantAngered by unfairness
- exasperatedIntensely irritated, patience gone
irritated · annoyed · vexed · irate · livid · outraged · resentful · agitated · petulant · sulking
sniffed
Inhaled audibly through nostrils
glue · paint · solvent · intoxicant · substance · abuse · chemicals · bag · canister · nitrous
panting
Rapid labored breathing
struggling · sweating · exhausted · fatigued · winded · climbing · hauling · trudging · lugging · pushing
scoffed
Expressed mocking disbelief
contemptuous · haughty · condescending · superior · disdainful · scornful · snooty · aloof · disparaging · eye-roll
- huffs and puffsBreathes hard from effort
- huffing and puffingLabored, noisy respiration
- in a huffAnnoyed and showing it
- huffed and puffedBreathed hard from exertion