bufar

Senses

1. 1.

   to snort, to huff

   to exhale forcefully through the nose, often expressing anger or impatience

2. 2.

   to fume, to seethe

   to be visibly angry or irritated

3. 3.

   to puff, to blow

   to emit air or steam forcefully (said of animals or things)

Examples

• "O touro bufou quando o vaqueiro se aproximou."

  The bull snorted when the cowboy approached.

• "Ela bufou de raiva ao ver a bagunça no quarto."

  She huffed with anger when she saw the mess in the room.

• "O chefe estava bufando depois da reunião."

  The boss was fuming after the meeting.

Usage

Bufar is commonly used to describe both literal snorting (especially of animals like bulls, horses) and figurative expressions of anger or frustration in humans. Often paired with prepositions like "de raiva" (with anger) or "de impaciência" (with impatience). The verb conveys visible, audible irritation.