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whiff

British pronunciation/wˈɪf/
American pronunciation/ˈhwɪf/, /ˈwɪf/
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[VERB]
MAIN VERB
1

perceive by inhaling through the nose

synonyms : sniff
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2

utter with a puff of air

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3

smoke and exhale strongly

synonyms : puff
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4

strike out by swinging and missing the pitch charged as the third

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5

drive or carry as if by a puff of air

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Whiff
[NOUN]
1

a short light gust of air

synonyms : puff
puff of air
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2

a strikeout resulting from the batter swinging at and missing the ball for the third strike

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3

a lefteye flounder found in coastal waters from New England to Brazil

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Examples
1Two whiffs.
2Just got a whiff.
3Just take a whiff.
4- Have a whiff.
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