whiffing Meaning, Definition & Usage

  1. verb perceive by inhaling through the nose
    sniff; whiff.
    • sniff the perfume
  2. verb drive or carry as if by a puff of air
    whiff.
    • The gust of air whiffed away the clouds
  3. verb strike out by swinging and missing the pitch charged as the third
    whiff.
  4. verb smoke and exhale strongly
    puff; whiff.
    • puff a cigar
    • whiff a pipe
  5. verb utter with a puff of air
    whiff.
    • whiff out a prayer

WordNet


Whiff"ing noun
Definitions
  1. The act of one who, or that which, whiffs.
  2. A mode of fishing with a hand line for pollack, mackerel, and the like.

Webster 1913