name
Meaning 1
A surname.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
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Meaning relationships
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Standard Lemma guide
huffer
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Pronunciation
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Received-Pronunciation: /ˈhʌfə/
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General-American: /ˈhʌfɚ/
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rhymes with -ʌfə(ɹ)
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CMU ARPABET: HH AH1 F ER0 Digits mark lexical stress: 1 primary, 2 secondary, 0 unstressed.
noun
Meaning 2
A drug addict who gets a high by inhaling or sniffing (huffing) intoxicating fumes, as in glue or aerosols.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: US
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noun
Meaning 3
One who huffs.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: rare
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noun
Meaning 4
A bully; a blusterer.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: obsolete
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History
Etymology
From huff + -er.
Across languages
Translations
4 source translations are retained for this English entry.
- Finnish: mahtailija — blusterer
- Czech: čichač — inhaler
- Finnish: imppaaja — inhaler
- Finnish: imppari — inhaler