huffy-puffy
A casual and slightly comic slang adjective describing someone who is irritable, grumpy, and in a state of visible petulant annoyance — the kind of person who sighs loudly, crosses their arms, and makes sure everyone knows they're not happy about something.
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A casual and slightly comic slang adjective describing someone who is irritable, grumpy, and in a state of visible petulant annoyance — the kind of person who sighs loudly, crosses their arms, and makes sure everyone knows they're not happy about something. Huffy-puffy amps up the visual comedy of being in a huff, suggesting someone puffed up with indignation and broadcasting their displeasure through their whole body language. It's playful rather than cutting, typically used to gently mock mild over-reactions.
She got all huffy-puffy when they changed the meeting time without asking her first.
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(slang) Huffy, angry.
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