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Huff and Puff

Noun:

1. A phrase referring to a strong and forceful exhale, often accompanied by a feeling of frustration or annoyance.

Example sentence: After she had been running for 20 minutes, she stopped to catch her breath and let out a huff and puff.

Verb:

1. To blow out forcefully and audibly, usually as a display of irritation or anger.

Example sentence: Sarah huffed and puffed when she discovered that her computer had crashed again.

Noun (Popular):

2. A children's fairy tale phrase used to describe a strong or exaggerated exhale, often associated with the actions of a big bad wolf.

Example sentence: The wolf in the story of the three little pigs huffed and puffed to blow the houses down.

Verb (Popular):

2. To breathe heavily and rapidly, typically after engaging in a physically demanding activity.

Example sentence: After finishing the marathon, the exhausted runner huffed and puffed, trying to catch his breath.

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