whiff

1. (colloquial) Having a strong or unpleasant odor.

1. a short light gust of air

Similar word(s): puff

Definition categories: phenomenon, blast, blow, gust

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

Definition categories: animal

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

Definition categories: act, strikeout

1. perceive by inhaling through the nose

Similar word(s): sniff

Definition categories: perception, smell

2. drive or carry as if by a puff of air

- The gust of air whiffed away the clouds

Definition categories: motion, blow

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

Definition categories: contact

4. smoke and exhale strongly

- whiff a pipe

Similar word(s): puff

Definition categories: consumption, smoke

5. utter with a puff of air

- whiff out a prayer

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