Huff and puff Crossword Clue

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Huff and puff Crossword Answer

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BLOW

(4 letters)

GASP

(4 letters)

VAPE

(4 letters)

WHEEZE

(6 letters)

Helpful Hints

(noun)
1. a short labored intake of breath with the mouth open
2. (usually in the plural) a garment extending from the waist to the knee or ankle, covering each leg separately
(verb)
1. breathe noisily, as when one is exhausted
2. utter while panting, as if out of breath

Hint 2: Clue Definitions

PUFF (verb)
1. suck in or take (air)
2. blow hard and loudly
PUFF (noun)
1. a short light gust of air
2. a slow inhalation (as of tobacco smoke)
PUFF (adjective)
1. gathered for protruding fullness
HUFF (verb)
1. inhale recreational drugs
2. blow hard and loudly
HUFF (noun)
1. a state of irritation or annoyance

Hint 3: Other Answers Used in the Past

BLOW
(4 letters)
GASP
(4 letters)
VAPE
(4 letters)
WHEEZE
(6 letters)

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