whiff

/wˈɪf/

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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"
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drive or carry as if by a puff of air; "The gust of air whiffed away the clouds"
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strike out by swinging and missing the pitch charged as the third
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smoke and exhale strongly; "puff a cigar"; "whiff a pipe"
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utter with a puff of air; "whiff out a prayer"