[whiff] n [origin unknown] (1591) 1 a: a quick puff or slight gust esp. 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
3: strikeout
[2]whiff vi (1591) 1: to move with or as if with a puff of air
2: to emit whiffs: puff
3: to inhale an odor
4: strike out 3 ~ vt 1 a: to carry or convey by or as if by a whiff: blow b: to expel or puff out in a whiff: exhale c: smoke 3
2: fan
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