Hufflepuff

English

Etymology

Coined by British author J. K. Rowling, presumably from huff +‎ -le +‎ puff.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ˈhʌfəlˌpʌf/
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Noun

Hufflepuff (plural Hufflepuffs)

  1. A person having traits associated with Hufflepuff house from the Harry Potter series, including patience, justice, and loyalty or an affinity for badgers or the colours yellow and black.
    • For more quotations using this term, see Citations:Hufflepuff.

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