The Clue
Huffs and puffs (5 letter answer)
The Answer
PANTS
Tags
Notes
The answer PANTS is uncommon, appearing about once every 400 puzzles.
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Definition
PANTS as a noun:
1. (bloomers, pants, drawers, knickers) = underpants worn by women; "she was afraid that her bloomers might have been showing"
PANT as a noun:
1. the noise made by a short puff of steam (as from an engine)
2. (trouser, pant) = (usually in the plural) a garment extending from the waist to the knee or ankle, covering each leg separately; "he had a sharp crease in his trousers"
3. (gasp, pant) = a short labored intake of breath with the mouth open; "she gave a gasp and fainted"
PANT as a verb:
1. (pant, puff, gasp, heave) = breathe noisily, as when one is exhausted; "The runners reached the finish line, panting heavily"
2. utter while panting, as if out of breath