Synonyms for chuff

Most common

puff · huff

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Verb

Adjective

Definitions

1. v. 1

   To make noisy puffing sounds, as of a steam locomotive.

2. adj. 1

   Surly; annoyed; displeased; disgruntled.

Related words

Phrases

gnat's chuff the chuff

Forms

Past participle

chuffed
e.g. chuffed → puffed, huffed…

Example sentences

• puff A puff of wind came and blew Curdken's hat far away.
• huff Mary made an indignant noise and turned away from Tom in a huff.

Popularity over time

Use in printed books, per decade from 1850 to 2019.

By length

4 letters

puff¹, huff¹

6 letters

chuffy