Main Entry:

¹whiff

Pronunciation:

\ˈhwif, ˈwif\

Function:

noun

Etymology:

imitative

Date:

1591

1 a: a quick puff or slight gust especially of air, odor, gas, smoke, or spray b: an inhalation of odor, gas, or smoke c: a slight puffing or whistling sound2: a slight trace or indication <a whiff of scandal>3: strikeout