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Word: Whiff
Speech Type: Noun
late 16th century (originally in the senses ‘gust of wind’ and ‘inhalation of tobacco smoke’, also, as a verb, ‘blow with a slight gust’): imitative
wɪf
a smell that is only smelt briefly or faintly
Short Definition:smell that is only smelt briefly or faintly
Examples:- I caught a whiff of eau de cologne
a puff or breath of air or smoke
Short Definition:puff or breath of air or smoke
Examples:- whiffs of smoke emerged from the boiler
(chiefly in baseball or golf) an unsuccessful attempt to hit the ball.
Short Definition:(chiefly in baseball or golf) unsuccessful attempt to hit ball
Word: Whiff
Speech Type: Verb
wɪf
get a brief or faint smell of
Short Definition:get brief or faint smell of
Examples:- he whiffed the broth that was simmering on the stove
(chiefly in baseball or golf) try unsuccessfully to hit the ball.
Short Definition:(chiefly in baseball or golf) try unsuccessfully to hit ball
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