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to whuff

to whuff

9.5
To make a quiet puffing sound often and gently
  • verb
  • /wʌf/
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  • The old engine began to whuff gently as steam escaped from the pipe.

Examples

  • As the wind picked up, the chimney started to whuff quietly in the night.

  • The cat whuffed softly as it settled down.

  • The old engine began to whuff as steam escaped from the pipe.

  • The dog whuffed softly when it saw a stranger at the door.

  • The puppy whuffs when it plays with its toy.

  • The dog softly whuffed when it noticed the visitor approaching.

  • As night fell, the chimney started to whuff quietly in the breeze.

Synonyms

to chuff
vsto whuff
2 8.8

To make a puffing sound like a steam train or breathing hard

is much softer and muffled, not a loud heavy puffing sound
to sough
vsto whuff
  • Archaic
1 9.9

A soft, low sighing sound made by wind or water

is a series of soft muffled puffs rather than a continuous murmur
to pfft
vsto whuff
  • Informal
1 9.9

To make a short sound by blowing air through the lips to show disbelief

is a softer repeated blown noise rather than a short expressive sound
to whiffle
vsto whuff
7.3

To move or blow gently, making a soft rustling sound

is produced as soft muffled repeated puffs rather than gusting movement
to whoof
vsto whuff
9.9

To breathe out suddenly and make a puffing sound

is softer and repeated rather than a sharp sudden exhale

How Loud

to sigh
80 1.9
to whuff
9.5
to breathe
∞ 1.0

Surface Forms

whuff infinitive
whuffed past
whuffed past participle
whuffing present participle
whuffs third person singular

Etymology

Whuff can also mean to make a soft, muffled puffing sound, like a small engine or a dog breathing. This is the verb form of the sound word whuff, which is why we use it for repeated gentle blowing or puffing noises.