Chuff (Verb)
Meaning
Blow hard and loudly; "he huffed and puffed as he made his way up the mountain".
Classification
Verbs of grooming, dressing and bodily care.
Examples
- She started to chuff as the physically demanding task was taking its toll.
- As I ran up the stairs, I could feel myself start to chuff with exhaustion.
- He began to chuff under the weight of his heavy backpack on the uphill hike.
- After a few laps around the track, she started to chuff, her breathing growing more labored.
- As the elderly woman climbed the steep hill, she found herself starting to chuff.