Difference between Huff and Chuff

What is the difference between Huff and Chuff?

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

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 inhalants To remove an opponent's piece as a forfeit for deliberately not taking a piece (often signalled by blowing on it)

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.

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

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