in a huff

idiom

: in an angry or annoyed state
They argued and she left in a huff.

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One night, not long after Flaco evaded capture by zoo authorities, Emery left the park in a huff. Elisabeth Egan, New York Times, 24 Dec. 2024 Dellinger sees through the bravado, prompting Wolsey and his men to ride off in a huff. Keith Phipps, Vulture, 9 Jan. 2025 That’s bad news for Sarah, who panics, fights with Jamie, and drives off in a huff. Ben Travers, IndieWire, 26 Nov. 2024 Needless to say, the women all storm off in a huff. Shamira Ibrahim, Vulture, 20 Oct. 2024 See all Example Sentences for in a huff 

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“In a huff.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/in%20a%20huff. Accessed 2 Feb. 2025.

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