as in huffs
the feeling of being offended or resentful after a slight or indignity
stomped off in high dudgeon after having his honor questioned
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Noun
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David walks out of the kitchen and Moira huffs and takes his spot over the pot.—
Sabrina Weiss,
PEOPLE,
31 Jan. 2026 -
As much as Payton bristles about media storylines and huffs about tempo questions, the Broncos went 25 minutes without a first down against Las Vegas.—
Troy Renck,
Denver Post,
22 Nov. 2025
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Since October, residents along the Interstate 77 corridor have expressed frustrations with the North Carolina Department of Transportation plans, which at one point included removing homes from historically Black neighborhoods.—
Desiree Mathurin,
Charlotte Observer,
11 Mar. 2026
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Community responds with skepticism, disdain Online, Austinites voiced their frustrations with the club’s pattern of financial setbacks.—
Julianna Duennes Russ,
Austin American Statesman,
11 Mar. 2026
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After more than a decade of bro-ing our resentments into demographics, the time has come to bury the construction, maybe forever.—
Dan Brooks,
The Atlantic,
26 Feb. 2026
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This one asks us to release what the Leo Full Moon revealed is no longer sustainable, especially around power, control, emotional attachments, and unspoken resentments.—
Dossé-Via Trenou,
Refinery29,
8 Feb. 2026
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Online court records show Derond Crawford is charged with one count each of using a computer to commit a crime, common law offenses and interfering with electronic communications in connection with the incident.—
Nick Lentz,
CBS News,
7 Mar. 2026
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Getting to the line Texas State’s physical defense has been a staple of its play, which held opposing offenses to 71 points per game in the regular season.—
Caleb Yum,
Austin American Statesman,
7 Mar. 2026
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“Dudgeons.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/dudgeons. Accessed 12 Mar. 2026.
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