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whiff

The word “whiff” has 1 syllable: whiff

It's pronounced as /wɪf/

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In the thesaurus, “whiff” has 40 synonyms and 4 antonyms.

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Synonyms for whiff

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Meanings of whiff

  • noun
    1. A waft; a brief, gentle breeze; a light gust of air.
    2. An odour carried briefly through the air.
    3. A short inhalation or exhalation of breath, especially of smoke from a cigarette or pipe.
    4. A slight sign of something; a glimpse.
    5. A strike (from the batter’s perspective).
    6. An attempted shot that completely misses the ball.
    7. The megrim, a fish: Lepidorhombus boscii or Lepidorhombus whiffiagonis.
  • verb
    1. To waft.
    2. To sniff.
    3. To strike out.
    4. To miss the ball completely.
    5. To attempt to strike and miss, especially being off-balance/vulnerable after missing.
    6. To throw out in whiffs; to consume in whiffs; to puff.
    7. To carry or convey by a whiff, or as by a whiff; to puff or blow away.
    8. To have or give off a strong, unpleasant smell.
    9. To fail spectacularly at a task.
    10. To fish with a handline.
  • adjective
    1. Having a strong or unpleasant odor.

Example Sentences

  • She caught a whiff of fresh coffee from the kitchen.
  • A whiff of smoke filled the hallway.
  • He noticed a strange whiff coming from the old box.
  • The breeze carried a whiff of perfume through the room.
  • There was a faint whiff of rain in the air.

On this page you'll find 44 synonyms, antonyms, or another words to whiff, such as: aroma, blast, breath, breathe, dash, draught, evidence.

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