Difference between Chuff and Huff

What is the difference between Chuff and Huff?

Chuff as a noun is a coarse or stupid fellow. while Huff as a noun is a heavy breath; a grunt or sigh.

Chuff

Part of speech: adjective

Definition: Surly. Swollen.

Part of speech: noun

Definition: A coarse or stupid fellow. Superfluous small talk that is free of conflict, offers no character development, description or insight, and does not advance the story or plot. The anus.

Part of speech: verb

Definition: To make noisy puffing sounds, as of a steam locomotive. To purposefully fail a standardized test in a conspicuous way. To break wind.

Huff

Part of speech: noun

Definition: A heavy breath; a grunt or sigh.An expression of anger, annoyance, disgust, etc.

Part of speech: verb

Definition: To breathe heavily.To inhale psychoactive inhalantsTo remove an opponent's piece as a forfeit for deliberately not taking a piece (often signalled by blowing on it)

We hope you now know whether to use Chuff or Huff in your sentence.

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