in a huff

idiom

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

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Needless to say, the women all storm off in a huff. Shamira Ibrahim, Vulture, 20 Oct. 2024 Jackson left in a huff, and later confronted his son about his true interest in NIS. Matt Webb Mitovich, TVLine, 21 Oct. 2024 And the fact that Richard leaves in a huff after receiving Meredith’s 9-1-1 page makes his OCD kick up a notch. Lincee Ray, EW.com, 11 Oct. 2024 But just as Kristen is about to leave in a huff, Boggs adds that Leland also is a public security threat and needs to be locked away in a facility for life. Kimberly Roots, TVLine, 8 Aug. 2024 See all Example Sentences for in a huff 

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“In a huff.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/in%20a%20huff. Accessed 20 Nov. 2024.

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