whiffle

whif·fle

verb \ˈhwi-fəl, ˈwi-\

whif·fledwhif·fling\-f(ə-)liŋ\

Definition of WHIFFLE

intransitive verb

1

a of the wind : to blow unsteadily or in gusts b : vacillate

2

: to emit or produce a light whistling or puffing sound

transitive verb

: to blow, disperse, emit, or expel with or as if with a whiff

Origin of WHIFFLE

probably frequentative of whiff

First Known Use: 1568

Rhymes with WHIFFLE

piffle, riffle, skiffle, sniffle