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Meaning of word whiff from English dictionary with examples, synonyms and antonyms.

Meaning : Perceive by inhaling through the nose.

Example : Sniff the perfume.

Synonyms : sniff

Meaning : Drive or carry as if by a puff of air.

Example : The gust of air whiffed away the clouds.

Meaning : Strike out by swinging and missing the pitch charged as the third.

Meaning : Smoke and exhale strongly.

Example : Puff a cigar.
Whiff a pipe.

Synonyms : puff

Meaning : Utter with a puff of air.

Example : Whiff out a prayer.

Meaning : A short light gust of air.

Synonyms : puff, puff of air

Meaning : A lefteye flounder found in coastal waters from New England to Brazil.

Meaning : A strikeout resulting from the batter swinging at and missing the ball for the third strike.

cockroach (noun)
Any of numerous chiefly nocturnal insects. Some are domestic pests.

stethoscope (noun)
A medical instrument for listening to the sounds generated inside the body.

fruitfully (adverb)
In a productive way.

dispose (verb)
Give, sell, or transfer to another.

wear away (verb)
Cut away in small pieces.

most (adjective)
(superlative of `many' used with count nouns and often preceded by `the') quantifier meaning the greatest in number.

cut short (verb)
Interrupt before its natural or planned end.

wage increase (noun)
The amount a salary is increased.

changeover (noun)
An event that results in a transformation.

demolish (verb)
Destroy completely.