DUDGEONS Synonyms: 54 Similar and Opposite Words

dudgeons

noun

plural of dudgeon

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

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

Definition of huffs

Noun

Rather than treating Debra’s frustrations as something distant from her own life, Heaton drew from the reality of raising her own kids while working on the series.

— Tereza Shkurtaj, PEOPLE, 15 Aug. 2026
But others argue those rookie mistakes and earlier comments − including calls to abolish the police − were eclipsed by Hong's grassroots support and growing frustrations with the party establishment.

— Phillip M. Bailey, USA Today, 12 Aug. 2026

Definition of frustrations

Noun

The window of opportunity shut right back down, a phenomenon that Arendt explored here by explaining that the close, no longer merely economic connection between the aristocracy and the Jews led to new resentments.

— Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 12 Aug. 2026
In fact, the solar eclipse in Leo could shed light on everything from exhaustion and unconscious patterns to hidden resentments.

— Valerie Mesa, PEOPLE, 1 Aug. 2026

Definition of resentments

Noun

Bragg's office contends that the state charges, including murder and firearms offenses, involve different legal elements and criminal conduct than federal charges, which alleged Mangione traveled across state lines to stalk and kill Thompson.

— ABC News, ABC News, 15 Aug. 2026
In April, the Department of Justice indicted 10 current and former Mexican officials, including a Morena party official, on charges related to drug trafficking and weapons offenses.

— Molly Parks, The Washington Examiner, 15 Aug. 2026

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duding (up)

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