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whif·fler | \ ˈhwi-flər 
, ˈwi- \
, ˈwi- \Definition of whiffler
(Entry 1 of 2)
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: one that clears the way for a procession
whiffler
noun (2)whif·fler | \ ˈhwi-f(ə-)lər , ˈwi- \
, ˈwi- \Definition of whiffler (Entry 2 of 2)
1 : a person who frequently changes opinions or course
2 : a person who uses shifts and evasions in argument
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The first known use of whiffler was in 1539
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