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Huff

To swell; to enlarge; to puff up; as, huffed up with air.

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Annoyance 76% connected

The act of annoying, or the state of being annoyed; molestation; vexation; annoy.

oewn 2023 0% interchangeable

Open English WordNet identifies the related term as a broader lexical category for at least one sense.

Blow 76% connected

To flower; to blossom; to bloom.

oewn 2023 0% interchangeable

Open English WordNet identifies the related term as a broader lexical category for at least one sense.

Botheration 76% connected

The act of bothering, or state of being bothered; cause of trouble; perplexity; annoyance; vexation.

oewn 2023 0% interchangeable

Open English WordNet identifies the related term as a broader lexical category for at least one sense.

Inhale 76% connected

To breathe or draw into the lungs; to inspire; as, to inhale air; -- opposed to exhale.

oewn 2023 0% interchangeable

Open English WordNet identifies the related term as a broader lexical category for at least one sense.

Inspire 76% connected

To breathe into; to fill with the breath; to animate.

oewn 2023 0% interchangeable

Open English WordNet identifies the related term as a broader lexical category for at least one sense.

Irritation 76% connected

The act of irritating, or exciting, or the state of being irritated; excitement; stimulation, usually of an undue and uncomfortable kind; especially,…

oewn 2023 0% interchangeable

Open English WordNet identifies the related term as a broader lexical category for at least one sense.

Vexation 76% connected

The act of vexing, or the state of being vexed; agitation; disquiet; trouble; irritation.

oewn 2023 0% interchangeable

Open English WordNet identifies the related term as a broader lexical category for at least one sense.

Derivationally related 4

Huffy 74% connected

Puffed up; as, huffy bread.

oewn 2023 15% interchangeable

Open English WordNet records a derivational relationship between these word forms.

Huffy 74% connected

Puffed up; as, huffy bread.

oewn 2023 15% interchangeable

Open English WordNet records a derivational relationship between these word forms.

Entails 1

Drug 72% connected

To drudge; to toil laboriously.

oewn 2023 0% interchangeable

Open English WordNet records that the source verb entails the related action.

Synonym 4

Chuff 92% connected

A coarse or stupid fellow.

oewn 2023 68% interchangeable

Open English WordNet places these words in at least one shared synset. They share a lexicalised sense, but context, register and collocation should still be checked before substitution.

Miff 92% connected

A petty falling out; a tiff; a quarrel; offense.

oewn 2023 68% interchangeable

Open English WordNet places these words in at least one shared synset. They share a lexicalised sense, but context, register and collocation should still be checked before substitution.

Puff 92% connected

A sudden and single emission of breath from the mouth; hence, any sudden or short blast of wind; a slight gust; a whiff.

oewn 2023 68% interchangeable

Open English WordNet places these words in at least one shared synset. They share a lexicalised sense, but context, register and collocation should still be checked before substitution.

Snort 92% connected

To force the air with violence through the nose, so as to make a noise, as do high-spirited horsed in prancing and play.

oewn 2023 68% interchangeable

Open English WordNet places these words in at least one shared synset. They share a lexicalised sense, but context, register and collocation should still be checked before substitution.

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