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Synonyms for huff

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Synonyms for huff

extreme displeasure caused by an insult or slight

to breathe hard

to cause resentment or hurt by callous, rude behavior

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Synonyms for huff

a state of irritation or annoyance

inhale recreational drugs

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blow hard and loudly

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NEW ORLEANS -- The intentional inhalation of products containing methanol, such as carburetor cleaner and windshield washer fluid, can cause significant toxicity--and emergency physicians must keep that in mind when a suspected inhaler, or "huffer," comes into the emergency department.
Physicians need to keep methanol inhalation poisoning in mind when there is suspicion that a huffer has come into the emergency department, "because methanol is one of those toxicants that we have a treatment regimen for," she said.
Results: Mick Huffer VII 8 Specials 6, Shed End 5 RIP's 3, Smokies 0 Windmill 7, Legion 2 Fish Heads 2.
Untouchables took a shock two-goal advantage against Mick Huffer's VII through Paul Burgess and a Ross Spacey own goal but it was short-lived as Jai Stanley and Paul Spacey levelled with two superb strikes.
Huffers raced into a convincing 4-0 half-time lead through Ross Spacey and Jai Stanley doubles were the men on target for Huffers but after the turnaround Rovers made a sensational comeback, scoring four goals in five minutes with Gareth Leyshon, Clint Wilson, Mark Jones and Nick Connor on target.
Leyshon completing his hat-trick but Huffers responded as Paul Spacey bagged a last gasp brace to restore parity.
Huffers managed to claw back when Ross Spacey burst clear on two occasions and duly fired home.
I'm not sure, but I was sure that, after the second huffer failed to work, I had to get out of the jet.