The phrase "wast a huff" refers to someone who is upset or angry. It is spelled using IPA phonetic transcription as /wɑst ə hʌf/. The first part of the phrase, "wast," is pronounced with a short "a" sound, like the word "cat," and the "st" is pronounced like the word "just." The second part, "a huff," is pronounced with a short "u" sound, like the word "up," and the "ff" is pronounced like the word "off." Together, the phrase is a colloquialism often used in British English.