whiffing Meaning, Definition & Usage
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verb perceive by inhaling through the nose
sniff; whiff.
- sniff the perfume
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verb drive or carry as if by a puff of air
whiff.
- The gust of air whiffed away the clouds
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verb strike out by swinging and missing the pitch charged as the third
whiff.
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verb smoke and exhale strongly
puff; whiff.
- puff a cigar
- whiff a pipe
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verb utter with a puff of air
whiff.
- whiff out a prayer
WordNet
Whiff"ing noun
Definitions
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The act of one who, or that which, whiffs. -
A mode of fishing with a hand line for pollack, mackerel, and the like.