Whiff Definition
wĭf, hwĭf
whiffed, whiffing, whiffs
noun
whiffs
A brief, passing odor carried in the air.
A whiff of perfume.
American Heritage
A slight wave or gust of odor; faint, momentary smell.
A whiff of garlic.
Webster's New World
A light puff or gust of air or wind; breath.
Webster's New World
A faint indication; hint; trace.
A whiff of scandal.
Webster's New World
An inhaling or exhaling, as of tobacco smoke.
Webster's New World
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verb
whiffed, whiffing, whiffs
To blow or move in puffs, as in smoking.
Webster's New World
To blow or propel (tobacco smoke, etc.) with a puff or gust; waft.
Webster's New World
To miss completely when attempting to hit something, as a golf ball, with a swinging motion.
Webster's New World
To strike out. Used of a batter.
American Heritage
To inhale through the nose; sniff.
A dog whiffing the air.
American Heritage
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adjective
(colloquial) Having a strong or unpleasant odor.
Wiktionary
Origin of Whiff
Perhaps alteration of Middle English weffe offensive smell
From American Heritage Dictionary of the English Language, 5th Edition
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