Object

• puff: She still huffs, puffs and grumbles disapproval at times but it is all show.

• side: As it was, both sides huffed and puffed, but never looked at all convincing in attack.

Converse of object

• take: Don't want to take them off - my faithful slippers are taking the huff!

• have: You can maintain your speed without having so much huff and puff ( needless to say more sweat!

• give: Prissy looked up at me accusingly and gave a small huff.

Adjective modifier

• big: He then revved away in a big erratic huff.

• almighty: Exit actor, stage left, in an almighty huff.

• much: You can maintain your speed without having so much huff and puff ( needless to say more sweat!

Modifies a noun

• fit: Lara 21/11/2005 01:23 Also, he's having a " huff fit.

• today: Ed Offer Tuesday 08 November 2005 Drove home in a huff today.

Modifying Another Word

• much: Much huffing & puffing made the friendly owner doubt our story about where we planned to cycle in the days to come.

• still: They went inside, and sat down, still huffing and puffing.

• then: We both then huffed and puffed as we pushed the rucksack onto the back seat of the car.