whiff (n.)

  1. a short light gust of air

    [ Syn: puff , puff 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

    whiff (v.)

  1. perceive by inhaling through the nose; sniff the perfume

    [ Syn: sniff ]

  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

    [ Syn: puff ]

  5. utter with a puff of air; whiff out a prayer'

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