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WHIFF

Definition:

[noun] a short light gust of air
Synonyms: puff, puff of air
[noun] a lefteye flounder found in coastal waters from New England to Brazil
[noun] a strikeout resulting from the batter swinging at and missing the ball for the third strike
[verb] perceive by inhaling through the nose; "sniff the perfume"
Synonyms: sniff
[verb] drive or carry as if by a puff of air; "The gust of air whiffed away the clouds"
[verb] strike out by swinging and missing the pitch charged as the third
[verb] smoke and exhale strongly; "puff a cigar"; "whiff a pipe"
Synonyms: puff
[verb] utter with a puff of air; "whiff out a prayer"