WHIFFLE


Meaning of WHIFFLE in English

v. & n.

--v.

1. intr. & tr. (of the wind) blow lightly, shift about.

2 intr. be variable or evasive.

3 intr. (of a flame, leaves, etc.) flicker, flutter.

4 intr. make the sound of a light wind in breathing etc.

--n. a slight movement of air.

Derivatives:

whiffler n.

Etymology: WHIFF + -LE(4)

Oxford English vocab.      Оксфордский английский словарь.