whiff

¹whiff

noun \ˈhwif, ˈwif\

Definition of WHIFF

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 sound

2

: a slight trace or indication <a whiff of scandal>

3

: strikeout

Examples of WHIFF

1. I got a whiff of new paint when I entered the room.
2. I detected a whiff of sarcasm in her voice.
3. The pitcher had eight whiffs during the game.

Origin of WHIFF

imitative

First Known Use: 1591

Related to WHIFF

Synonyms: breath, flicker, glimmer, suggestion, tang, touch, trace, hint

Related Words: inkling, intimation, scent, wind; evidence, indication, mark, sign

Near Antonyms: permeation, pervasion, saturation

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Rhymes with WHIFF

biff, cliff, diff, glyph, if, iff, jiff, miff, quiff, riff, skiff, sniff, spiff, spliff, stiff, syph, tiff