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   whiff

   /wɪf/

   noun

   • 1. a smell that is only smelt briefly or faintly: "I caught a whiff of eau de cologne" Similar faint smellbrief smelltracesniffscentodouraroma
   • ▪ an unpleasant smell. informal British Similar stenchstinkfoul smellreekfetidnesseffluviummiasmainformal:pongniffhumrhyming slang:pen and inkinformal:gufffunkrare:fetormalodourmephitisnoisomeness
   • ▪ an act of sniffing or inhaling: "I found my inhaler and took a deep whiff"
   • ▪ a trace or hint of something bad, menacing, or exciting: "there had been a whiff of financial scandal in the past" Similar tracehintnotesuggestionimpressionsuspicionsoupçontouchnuanceintimationtrifledropdashtingetincturestreakveinshredcrumbshadowbreathwhisperairsavourflavourelementovertonescintillajotbitspotspeckiotainformal:smidgentad
   • 2. a puff or breath of air or smoke: "whiffs of smoke emerged from the boiler" Similar puffgustblastrushflurrygalebreathdraughtwaft
   • 3. (chiefly in baseball or golf) an unsuccessful attempt to hit the ball. informal North American

   verb

   • 1. get a brief or faint smell of: "he whiffed the broth that was simmering on the stove"
   • ▪ give off an unpleasant smell: informal British "she whiffed of nicotine"
   • 2. (chiefly in baseball or golf) try unsuccessfully to hit the ball. informal North American

   Word Origin late 16th century (originally in the senses ‘gust of wind’ and ‘inhalation of tobacco smoke’, also, as a verb, ‘blow with a slight gust’): imitative.

   Scrabble Points: 17

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   Whiff can be a noun or a verb, and it has different meanings related to air, odor, gas, smoke, or strikeout. Learn the synonyms, examples, etymology, and history of whiff from Merriam-Webster.

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   Whiff can be a noun meaning a slight smell or a sign, or a verb meaning to fail or miss something. Learn how to use whiff in different contexts and find synonyms and translations.

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   noun. a trace or hint: a whiff of scandal. a slight trace of odor or smell: a whiff of onions. a slight gust or puff of wind, air, vapor, smoke, or the like: a whiff of fresh air. a single inhalation or exhalation of air, tobacco smoke, or the like: I tried smoking once, but had a coughing fit after the first whiff and gave up. a slight outburst:

5. dictionary.cambridge.org › us › dictionaryWHIFF | definition in the Cambridge English Dictionary

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   Whiff can be a noun meaning a slight smell or a sign, or a verb meaning to fail or miss something. Learn how to use whiff in different contexts and find synonyms and translations.

6. www.collinsdictionary.com › dictionary › englishWHIFF definition and meaning | Collins English Dictionary

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   Learn the meaning of whiff as a noun and a verb, with synonyms and usage examples. Whiff can refer to a slight smell, a puff of air, a miss in sports, or a type of fish.

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   A whiff can mean the hint of something you smell. When you drive past the sewage treatment plant and suddenly roll up your car windows, it's usually because you've gotten a whiff of the plant's special odor. Whiff can be used as either a noun or verb, and it implies a brief or small puff or sniff.

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   Whiff can mean a brief odor, a gentle gust of air, a single inhalation, or a strikeout in baseball. Learn more about the word's origin, usage, and synonyms from various dictionaries and sources.