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Definition of Whiff
1. Noun. A short light gust of air.
2. Verb. Perceive by inhaling through the nose. "Sniff the perfume"
3. Noun. A lefteye flounder found in coastal waters from New England to Brazil.
Group relationships: Citharichthys, Genus Citharichthys
Specialized synonyms: Citharichthys Cornutus, Horned Whiff
4. Verb. Drive or carry as if by a puff of air. "The gust of air whiffed away the clouds"
5. Noun. A strikeout resulting from the batter swinging at and missing the ball for the third strike.
6. Verb. Strike out by swinging and missing the pitch charged as the third.
Generic synonyms: Strike Out
Derivative terms: Whiffer
7. Verb. Smoke and exhale strongly. "Whiff a pipe"
8. Verb. Utter with a puff of air. "Whiff out a prayer"
Definition of Whiff
1. n. A sudden expulsion of air from the mouth; a quick puff or slight gust, as of air or smoke.
2. v. t. To throw out in whiffs; to consume in whiffs; to puff.
3. v. i. To emit whiffs, as of smoke; to puff.
4. n. A sudden expulsion of air from the mouth; a quick puff or slight gust, as of air or smoke.
5. v. t. To throw out in whiffs; to consume in whiffs; to puff.
6. v. i. To emit whiffs, as of smoke; to puff.
Definition of Whiff
1. Noun. A waft; a brief, gentle breeze; a light gust of air ¹
2. Noun. An odour carried briefly through the air ¹
3. Noun. A short inhalation of breath, especially of smoke from a cigarette or pipe ¹
4. Noun. (baseball) A strike (from the batter’s perspective) ¹
5. Noun. The megrim, a fish with scientific name ''Lepidorhombus boscii'' or ''Lepidorhombus whiffiagonis'' ¹
6. Verb. (transitive) To waft. ¹
7. Verb. (transitive) To sniff. ¹
8. Verb. (intransitive baseball) To strike out. ¹
9. Verb. (slang) to attempt to strike and miss, especially being off-balance/vulnerable after missing. ¹
10. Adjective. (colloquial) Having a strong or unpleasant odor. ¹
¹ Source: wiktionary.com
Definition of Whiff
1. to blow or convey with slight gusts of air [v -ED, -ING, -S]
Medical Definition of Whiff
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1. A sudden expulsion of air from the mouth; a quick puff or slight gust, as of air or smoke. "But with the whiff and wind of his fell sword The unnerved father falls." (Shak) "The skipper, he blew a whiff from his pipe, And a scornful laugh laughed he." (Longfellow)
2. A glimpse; a hasty view.
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