Whiff has 12 different meanings across 2 categories:
Noun
· Verb
Noun
1
a short light gust of air
2
a lefteye flounder found in coastal waters from New England to Brazil
3
a strikeout resulting from the batter swinging at and missing the ball for the third strike
4
A waft; a brief, gentle breeze; a light gust of air
Verb
1
perceive by inhaling through the nose
"sniff the perfume"
2
drive or carry as if by a puff of air
"The gust of air whiffed away the clouds"
3
strike out by swinging and missing the pitch charged as the third
4
smoke and exhale strongly
"puff a cigar"
"whiff a pipe"
5
utter with a puff of air
"whiff out a prayer"
6
To waft; to throw out in whiffs.
Adjective
1
Having a strong or unpleasant odor.
Example Sentences
"sniff the perfume"
verb
"The gust of air whiffed away the clouds"
verb
"puff a cigar"
verb
"whiff a pipe"
verb
"whiff out a prayer"
verb
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