Search Result:whiff
KK Pronunciation
〔 hwIf,wIf 〕
Pronunciation
〔 wif,hwif 〕
Overview of noun whiff
The noun whiff has 3 senses
- puff, puff of air, whiff -- (a short light gust of air)
- whiff -- (a lefteye flounder found in coastal waters from New England to Brazil)
- whiff -- (a strikeout resulting from the batter swinging at and missing the ball for the third strike)
Overview of verb whiff
The verb whiff has 5 senses
- sniff, whiff -- (perceive by inhaling through the nose; "sniff the perfume")
- whiff -- (drive or carry as if by a puff of air; "The gust of air whiffed away the clouds")
- whiff -- (strike out by swinging and missing the pitch charged as the third)
- puff, whiff -- (smoke and exhale strongly; "puff a cigar"; "whiff a pipe")
- whiff -- (utter with a puff of air; "whiff out a prayer")