Definitions
from The Century Dictionary.
- noun A process of embossing, or decorating in relief, usually in color.
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Examples
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Campen spotted me, however, and came charging over, huffling as he did when agitated.
Artichoke Christian Bell 2010
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He patted my shoulder as he would his favorite canine and bustled off, huffling as he went.
Artichoke Christian Bell 2010
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The paperman made play of settling his papers, huffling and humphing in that irritating consumptive way.
At Swim, Two Boys Jamie O’Neill 2002
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The paperman made play of settling his papers, huffling and humphing in that irritating consumptive way.
At Swim, Two Boys Jamie O’Neill 2002
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It was not yet mid-afternoon when a family of wild pigs came huffling and snorting through the bushes.
Conan and The Gods of The Mountain Green, Roland 1993
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Cam - pen spotted me, however, and came charging over, huffling as he did when agitated.
Nerilka's Story McCaffrey, Anne 1986
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Anne McCaffrey der as he would his favorite canine and bustled off, huffling as he went.
Nerilka's Story McCaffrey, Anne 1986
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When to our huffling Henry < 88.14 > there complain'd
The Lucasta Poems Richard Lovelace 1637
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