Overview of noun whiff

The noun whiff has 3 senses

• puff, puff of air, whiff -- (a short light gust of air)


• whiff -- (a lefteye flounder found in coastal waters from New England to Brazil)


• whiff -- (a strikeout resulting from the batter swinging at and missing the ball for the third strike)

Overview of verb whiff

The verb whiff has 5 senses

• sniff, whiff -- (perceive by inhaling through the nose; "sniff the perfume")


• whiff -- (drive or carry as if by a puff of air; "The gust of air whiffed away the clouds")


• whiff -- (strike out by swinging and missing the pitch charged as the third)


• puff, whiff -- (smoke and exhale strongly; "puff a cigar"; "whiff a pipe")


• whiff -- (utter with a puff of air; "whiff out a prayer")