whif·fle
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whiffled; whiffling\
ˈ(h)wi-f(ə-)liŋ
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Definition of whiffle
1a
of the wind
: to blow unsteadily or in gusts
b
: vacillate
2
: to emit or produce a light whistling or puffing sound
: to blow, disperse, emit, or expel with or as if with a whiff
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“Whiffle.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/whiffle. Accessed 11 Aug. 2022.
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The first known use of whiffle was in 1568
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