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whiffle Definition

whif·fle (hwif′əl, wif′-)

intransitive verb -·fled, -·fling

  1. to blow fitfully; blow in puffs or gusts: said of the wind
  2. to shift or veer about; vacillate

Etymology: freq. of whiff

transitive verb

to blow or scatter with or as with a puff of wind

whiffle Usage Examples

Object

  • ball: There was a lively game of whiffle ball going on in front of the Williamson's house.

Browse dictionary entries near whiffle

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  8. ‹ which
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