whiffs Meaning & Definition
Phonetic codes: HH W IH1 F S
What Does Whiffs Mean?
Whiffs is used as a noun meaning plural of whiff. As a verb, it means third-person singular simple present indicative of whiff. As a verb, it means To waft.
Whiffs Definition (Noun)
- plural of whiff
Whiffs as a Verb
- third-person singular simple present indicative of whiff
Noun
- A waft; a brief, gentle breeze; a light gust of air
- An odour carried briefly through the air
- A short inhalation or exhalation of breath, especially of smoke from a cigarette or pipe.
- A slight sign of something; a glimpse.
- A strike (from the batter’s perspective)
- An attempted shot that completely misses the ball.
- The megrim, a fish: Lepidorhombus boscii or Lepidorhombus whiffiagonis.
Verb
- To waft.
- To sniff.
- To strike out.
- To miss the ball completely.
- To attempt to strike and miss, especially being off-balance/vulnerable after missing.
- To throw out in whiffs; to consume in whiffs; to puff.
- To carry or convey by a whiff, or as by a whiff; to puff or blow away.
- To have or give off a strong, unpleasant smell.
- To fail spectacularly at a task.
Verb
- To fish with a handline.
Synonyms of Whiffs
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Word Forms & Grammar
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