whiff

noun

  1. 1

    a strikeout resulting from the batter swinging at and missing the ball for the third strike

  2. 2

    a lefteye flounder found in coastal waters from New England to Brazil

  3. 3

    a short light gust of air

verb

  1. 1

    utter with a puff of air

    whiff out a prayer

  2. 2

    smoke and exhale strongly

    puff a cigar

    whiff a pipe

  3. 3

    strike out by swinging and missing the pitch charged as the third

  4. 4

    drive or carry as if by a puff of air

    The gust of air whiffed away the clouds

  5. 5

    perceive by inhaling through the nose

    sniff the perfume

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