Synonyms of whiffed

whiffed

verb

past tense of whiff

as in sniffed

to become aware of by means of the sense organs in the nose

whiffed the pot of chili on the stove and announced that he was staying for dinner

Synonyms & Similar Words

• sniffed
• smelled
• inhaled
• snuffed
• breathed
• drank (in)
• nosed
• scented
• snorted
• respired
• snuffled
• savored

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of whiffed

Patel whiffed a shot attempt at the blue line, swinging his stick wildly. — Richie McGinniss, New Yorker, 10 Oct. 2026

Alcantara, who walked one and whiffed three, is winless in his last eight starts. — Miami Herald, 21 Sep. 2026

Greenlaw, for example, whiffed on a tackle attempt of Puka Nacua on a 41-yard pass play in the second quarter — the longest play of the game for either team — that set up Los Angeles’ only score. — Matt Barrows, New York Times, 11 Sep. 2026

Jacas also let Colts quarterback Anthony Richardson escape the pocket on one edge rush and whiffed on a run stop in the backfield with no lineman in front of him. — Andrew Callahan, Boston Herald, 15 Aug. 2026

On one play, rookie running back Emmett Johnson whiffed on pass protection, which led to a side conversation with Reid. — Kansas City Star, 31 July 2026

Meanwhile, teams that whiffed on KD were forced to resort to alternative options. — Bryan Toporek, Forbes.com, 1 July 2026

Mets starter Freddy Peralta allowed three runs, all unearned, and whiffed five in 5 2/3 innings. — ABC News, 25 June 2026

Jordan’s star player Mousa Al-Tamari whiffed on a crossing attempt, but the ball went right to midfielder Nizar Al-Rashdan, who hit the shot with the outside of his right foot. — Chris Biderman, Sacbee.com, 23 June 2026