n.
Pronunciation: ' hwif, ' wif
Function: noun
Etymology: imitative
Date: 1591
1 a : a quick puff or slight gust especially of air, odor, gas, smoke, or spray b : an inhalation of odor, gas, or smoke c : a slight puffing or whistling sound
2 : a slight trace or indication <a whiff of scandal>
3 : STRIKEOUT