huffing

huffing

English

Etymology

Etymology tree
English huff
Proto-Germanic *-ungō
Old English -ung
Middle English -ynge
English -ing
English huffing

    From huff + -ing.

    Pronunciation

    • IPA(key): /ˈhʌfɪŋ/
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    • Rhymes: -ʌfɪŋ

    Noun

    huffing (plural huffings)

    1. (colloquial) The act of inhaling psychoactive inhalants.

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    Verb

    huffing

    1. present participle and gerund of huff

    Adjective

    huffing (comparative more huffing, superlative most huffing)

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