Whiff
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British pronunciation/wˈɪf/
American pronunciation/ˈhwɪf/, /ˈwɪf/

Definition och Betydelse av "whiff"

to whiff
01

sniffa, känna

to detect a faint scent by inhaling through the nose
Transitive: to whiff a faint scent
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She whiffs the scent of flowers in her garden every morning.
Right now, I am whiffing the fragrance of a delicious meal cooking in the kitchen.
Last night, I whiffed the scent of rain just before the storm arrived.
02

viska, murmura

to utter something with a quick exhale of breath
Transitive: to whiff a remark
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She whiffed a quiet apology after accidentally bumping into someone in the crowded hallway.
She whiffed a sarcastic remark under her breath when she heard his excuse.
He whiffed a muttered complaint about the weather as he trudged through the rain.
03

dra ett bloss på en cigarett, andas in rök från en cigarett

to exhale the smoke from a cigarette, pipe, or other smoking device
Transitive: to whiff a smoke
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She enjoyed whiffing her pipe in the evenings.
He stepped outside to whiff a cigarette.
They sat around the bonfire, whiffing cigars and reminiscing.
04

missa, höra förbi

(in sports) to swing and miss while attempting to hit a ball
Intransitive: to whiff at a ball
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The golfer whiffed at the tee shot, causing the ball to roll off course.
With a powerful swing, he whiffed at the tennis ball, narrowly missing it.
The batter whiffed at the fastball, unable to make solid contact.
05

blåsa, föra bort

to carry something by or as if by a sudden puff or gust of air
Transitive: to whiff a scent or smell somewhere
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The gentle breeze whiffed the aroma of pine trees through the forest.
As he walked by, the wind whiffed the scent of his cologne to those nearby.
The passing car whiffed the smell of exhaust fumes into the air.
01

soppa, vindpust

a short light gust of air
02

miss, slag utan kontakt

a swing and miss by the batter, where the bat fails to make contact with the ball

What is a "whiff"?

A whiff in baseball or softball refers to when a batter swings at a pitch but misses the ball entirely. It is often used to describe a swing that does not make contact, leaving the batter with no chance to hit the ball. A whiff counts as a strike, and if the batter misses three times, they are out. It can also be used informally to describe a particularly bad or embarrassing miss. A whiff is common when a batter faces a difficult pitch or is fooled by the pitcher’s speed or movement.

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The batter 's whiff on the curveball gave the pitcher an advantage.
The hitter 's whiff on the changeup was evident.
The umpire signaled strike three after the batter 's whiff.
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vänsteröga flundra, Plattfisk vänster öga

a lefteye flounder found in coastal waters from New England to Brazil
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She whiffs the scent of flowers in her garden every morning.
Right now, I am whiffing the fragrance of a delicious meal cooking in the kitchen.
Last night, I whiffed the scent of rain just before the storm arrived.
They were quietly sitting in the park, whiffing the scents carried by the breeze.
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