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Meaning of 'whiff' (Webster Dictionary)

1 . Whiff [ n.]
- A sudden expulsion of air from the mouth; a quick puff or slight gust, as of air or smoke.
- A glimpse; a hasty view.
- The marysole, or sail fluke.
2 . Whiff [ v. i.]
- To emit whiffs, as of smoke; to puff.
3 . Whiff [ v. t.]
- To throw out in whiffs; to consume in whiffs; to puff.
- To carry or convey by a whiff, or as by a whiff; to puff or blow away.

Meaning of 'whiff' (Princeton's WordNet)

1 . whiff [ v]
Meaning (1):
- smoke and exhale strongly
Example in sentence:
  • puff a cigar;
  • whiff a pipe
Meaning (2):
- perceive by inhaling through the nose
Example in sentence:
  • sniff the perfume
Meaning (3):
- drive or carry as if by a puff of air
Example in sentence:
  • The gust of air whiffed away the clouds
Meaning (4):
- utter with a puff of air
Example in sentence:
  • whiff out a prayer

Nearby Words:

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