Whiff - Definition
whiff
n 1: a short light gust of air [syn: puff, puff of air,
whiff]
2: a lefteye flounder found in coastal waters from New England
to Brazil
3: a strikeout resulting from the batter swinging at and missing
the ball for the third strike
v 1: perceive by inhaling through the nose; "sniff the perfume"
[syn: sniff, whiff]
2: drive or carry as if by a puff of air; "The gust of air
whiffed away the clouds"
3: strike out by swinging and missing the pitch charged as the
third
4: smoke and exhale strongly; "puff a cigar"; "whiff a pipe"
[syn: puff, whiff]
5: utter with a puff of air; "whiff out a prayer"