huffing and puffing

A form of huff and puff — To breathe heavily, especially after rigorous exercise.

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Meanings

verb
  1. gerundparticiplepresentpresent participle and gerund of huff and puff
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APA

huffing and puffing. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 5, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/huffing%20and%20puffing

MLA

“huffing and puffing.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/huffing%20and%20puffing. Accessed November 5, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “huffing and puffing,” accessed November 5, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/huffing%20and%20puffing.

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