whiffs 1 of 2

plural of whiff
as in hints
an almost imperceptible sign of something even a whiff of appreciation for everything I've done for her would have been nice

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whiffs

2 of 2

verb

present tense third-person singular of whiff
as in smells
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

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“Whiffs.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/whiffs. Accessed 26 Apr. 2024.

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