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The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48:

Huff \Huff\, n. 1. A swell of sudden anger or arrogance; a fit of disappointment and petulance or anger; a rage. "Left the place in a huff." --W. Irving. [1913 Webster] 2. A boaster; one swelled with a false opinion of his own value or importance. [1913 Webster] Lewd, shallow-brained huffs make atheism and contempt of religion the sole badge . . . of wit. --South. [1913 Webster] To take huff, to take offence. --Cowper. [1913 Webster]