'Whiff' definitions:
Definition of 'whiff'
(from WordNet)
noun
A short light gust of air [syn: puff, puff of air, whiff]
noun
A lefteye flounder found in coastal waters from New England to Brazil
noun
A strikeout resulting from the batter swinging at and missing the ball for the third strike
verb
Perceive by inhaling through the nose; "sniff the perfume" [syn: sniff, whiff]
verb
Drive or carry as if by a puff of air; "The gust of air whiffed away the clouds"
verb
Strike out by swinging and missing the pitch charged as the third
verb
Smoke and exhale strongly; "puff a cigar"; "whiff a pipe" [syn: puff, whiff]
verb
Utter with a puff of air; "whiff out a prayer"
Definition of 'Whiff'
From: GCIDE
- Whiff \Whiff\, n. [OE. weffe vapor, whiff, probably of imitative origin; cf. Dan. vift a puff, gust, W. chwiff a whiff, puff.] [1913 Webster]
- 1. A sudden expulsion of air from the mouth; a quick puff or slight gust, as of air or smoke. [1913 Webster]
- But with the whiff and wind of his fell sword The unnerved father falls. --Shak. [1913 Webster]
- The skipper, he blew a whiff from his pipe, And a scornful laugh laughed he. --Longfellow. [1913 Webster]
- 2. A glimpse; a hasty view. [Prov. Eng.] [1913 Webster]
- 3. (Zool.) The marysole, or sail fluke. [1913 Webster]
Definition of 'Whiff'
From: GCIDE
- Whiff \Whiff\, v. t. [imp. & p. p. Whiffed; p. pr. & vb. n. Whiffing.] [1913 Webster]
- 1. To throw out in whiffs; to consume in whiffs; to puff. [1913 Webster]
- 2. To carry or convey by a whiff, or as by a whiff; to puff or blow away. [1913 Webster]
- Old Empedocles, . . . who, when he leaped into Etna, having a dry, sear body, and light, the smoke took him, and whiffed him up into the moon. --B. Jonson. [1913 Webster]
Definition of 'Whiff'
From: GCIDE
- Whiff \Whiff\, v. i. To emit whiffs, as of smoke; to puff. [1913 Webster]
Definition of 'whiff'
From: GCIDE
- Marysole \Ma"ry*sole\, n. [Mary, the proper name + sole the fish.] (Zool.) A large British fluke, or flounder (Rhombus megastoma); -- called also carter, and whiff. [1913 Webster]
Synonyms of 'whiff'
From: Moby Thesaurus
- aroma,
- blast,
- blow,
- blow a hurricane,
- blow great guns,
- blow over,
- blow up,
- bluster,
- bomb,
- breath,
- breath of air,
- breathe,
- breathe in,
- breeze,
- breeze up,
- brew,
- capful of wind,
- catchword,
- clue,
- come up,
- crap out,
- cue,
- cue word,
- dash,
- definite odor,
- detectable odor,
- draw a blank,
- drop a bomb,
- drop the ball,
- effluvium,
- emanation,
- essence,
- evidence,
- exhalation,
- fan,
- flatus,
- flavor,
- flop,
- flummox,
- fold,
- fold up,
- fragrance,
- freshen,
- fume,
- gather,
- get left,
- hint,
- hot lead,
- huff,
- inhale,
- intimation,
- key,
- key word,
- lay an egg,
- lead,
- lose out,
- nose,
- not hack it,
- not make it,
- odor,
- pipe up,
- puff,
- puff of air,
- puff of wind,
- rage,
- redolence,
- savor,
- scent,
- set in,
- shade,
- smack,
- smell,
- smell of,
- sniff,
- snuff,
- snuffle,
- soupcon,
- spoor,
- squall,
- stench,
- stir of air,
- storm,
- strike out,
- subtle odor,
- suggestion,
- take the count,
- telltale,
- tincture,
- tinge,
- tip-off,
- trace,
- trail,
- trifle,
- vestige,
- waft,
- whiffet,
- whiffle