whiff
/wˈɪf/
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Definitions
Noun
a short light gust of air
Noun
a lefteye flounder found in coastal waters from New England to Brazil
Noun
a strikeout resulting from the batter swinging at and missing the ball for the third strike
Verb
perceive by inhaling through the nose; "sniff the perfume"
Verb
drive or carry as if by a puff of air; "The gust of air whiffed away the clouds"
Verb
strike out by swinging and missing the pitch charged as the third
Verb
smoke and exhale strongly; "puff a cigar"; "whiff a pipe"
Verb
utter with a puff of air; "whiff out a prayer"
More General Terms
blast
blow
gust
lefteye flounder
lefteyed flounder
mouth
smell
smoke
speak
strike out
strikeout
talk
utter
verbalise
verbalize