to make a sound like the sound of someone blowing out air quickly and forcefully, or like the sound a steam engine makes

A train chuffs in the valley, and the sound rises up to us. 一列火车在山谷里轰隆隆地驶过，声音朝着我们过来了。

A replica paddle-steamer now chuffs along the river carrying tourists. 一艘仿制的明轮船载着游客沿着河流轰隆隆地开过。

The bison reared, chuffing and stamping. 野牛用后退直立起来，喘着粗气，跺着蹄子。