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Dictionary definition for: Whiff

1. (n) a short light gust of air

2. (v) perceive by inhaling through the nose; "sniff the perfume"

3. (n) a lefteye flounder found in coastal waters from New England to Brazil

4. (v) drive or carry as if by a puff of air; "The gust of air whiffed away the clouds"

5. (n) a strikeout resulting from the batter swinging at and missing the ball for the third strike

6. (v) strike out by swinging and missing the pitch charged as the third

7. (v) smoke and exhale strongly; "puff a cigar" "whiff a pipe"

8. (v) utter with a puff of air; "whiff out a prayer"

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