Whiff - definition, pronunciation, transcription

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Amer.  |wɪf|  American pronunciation of the word whiff
Brit.  |wɪf|  British pronunciation of the word whiff

noun

- a short light gust of air (syn: puff)
- a lefteye flounder found in coastal waters from New England to Brazil
- a strikeout resulting from the batter swinging at and missing the ball for the third strike

verb

- perceive by inhaling through the nose (syn: sniff)
- drive or carry as if by a puff of air
The gust of air whiffed away the clouds
- strike out by swinging and missing the pitch charged as the third
- smoke and exhale strongly (syn: puff)
whiff a pipe
- utter with a puff of air
whiff out a prayer

Extra examples

I got a whiff of new paint when I entered the room.

I detected a whiff of sarcasm in her voice.

The pitcher had eight whiffs during the game.

He whiffed a strong odor of perfume.

The golfer nearly whiffed the shot.

The golfer nearly whiffed on the shot.

She lost consciousness at the first whiff of ether.

A raw breeze whiffing about his grey hairs.

As she walked past, I caught a whiff of her perfume.

What a horrid smell! Can't you whiff it?

The gust of air whiffed away the clouds

He blew a whiff from his pipe.

The whiff of danger filled her with excitement.

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