in a huff

idiom

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

Examples of in a huff in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web
Examples are automatically compiled from online sources to show current usage. Read More Opinions expressed in the examples do not represent those of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback.
Some, snubbed by their companions, stomp off in a huff or peck adjacent fans instead, while youthful pairs looking to lock lips are thwarted by chaperoning adults. Marc Ramirez, USA Today, 3 Aug. 2025 By issue three, the teenaged Human Torch quits the team in a huff. Oliver Staley, Time, 25 July 2025 The footage shows Murphy inside an empty tent, looking out of the clear PVC window and sitting in the corner, seemingly in a huff. Lucy Notarantonio, MSNBC Newsweek, 18 July 2025 Misty roundly denies it and stomps off in a huff when Shauna kicks her out of the car. Erin Qualey, Vulture, 21 Feb. 2025 See All Example Sentences for in a huff

Browse Nearby Words

Cite this Entry

“In a huff.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/in%20a%20huff. Accessed 19 Aug. 2025.

More from Merriam-Webster on in a huff

Last Updated: - Updated example sentences
Love words? Need even more definitions?

Subscribe to America's largest dictionary and get thousands more definitions and advanced search—ad free!