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Rarewhiff
The correct spelling is whiff.
How to pronounce whiff
noun
Say it like: Wif-f
The correct spelling is whiff. A waft; a brief, gentle breeze; a light gust of air
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Meanings
noun
- 1.A waft; a brief, gentle breeze; a light gust of air
- 2.An odour carried briefly through the air
- 3.A short inhalation or exhalation of breath, especially of smoke from a cigarette or pipe.
- 4.A slight sign of something; a glimpse.
- 5.A strike (from the batter’s perspective)
verb
- 1.To waft.
- 2.To sniff.
- 3.To strike out.
- 4.To miss the ball completely.
- 5.To attempt to strike and miss, especially being off-balance/vulnerable after missing.
adjective
- 1.Having a strong or unpleasant odor.
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