The meaning of Whiff

Whiff – definition

noun
A smell that is only smelt briefly or faintly.
Usage examples:
I caught a whiff of eau de cologne
Synonims:
Faint smell Brief smell Trace Sniff Scent Odour Aroma
noun
A puff or breath of air or smoke.
Usage examples:
Whiffs of smoke emerged from the boiler
Synonims:
Puff Gust Blast Rush Flurry Gale Breath Draught Waft
noun
(chiefly in baseball or golf) an unsuccessful attempt to hit the ball.
Usage examples:
Expect a lot of foul balls and whiffs until you adjust to the speed.

verb
Get a brief or faint smell of.
Usage examples:
He whiffed the broth that was simmering on the stove
verb
(chiefly in baseball or golf) try unsuccessfully to hit the ball.
Usage examples:
Most of the time the fielders are just standing around while the batters are whiffing and, all of a…

noun
Another term for megrim2.

noun
A smell that you notice briefly
Usage examples:
I got a whiff of perfume as she walked by., fig. a whiff of scandal was in the air.

Whiff translation into English

Whiff: translate from English into Chinese

闻, 喷气, 股, 一吹

Whiff: translate from English into Dutch

Vleugje, Zuchtje, Trekje, Ademtocht, Licht ruiken, Opsnuiven, Blazen, Paffen, Lichte rooiboot, Sigaartje, Rookwolkje

Whiff: translate from English into French

Bouffée, Souffle, Respirer, Grésillement

Whiff: translate from English into German

Hauch, Geruch, Duft, Spur, Zug, Ahnung, Wolke, Kleine fahne, Kleiner zigarillo

Whiff: translate from English into Hindi

एहसास, झकोरा, दम, फूंक

Whiff: translate from English into Italian

Soffio, Boccata, Sbuffo

Whiff: translate from English into Korean

한번 불기, 빨다, 가벼운 노여움, 가벼운 화풀이, 작은 엽궐련, 한번 내뿜기, 빨아들이기, 헛치기, 경조용 스컬, 가자미의 일종, 담배를 피우다, 불쾌한 냄새가 풍기다, 헛치다, 주낙질하다, 낚시질하다

Whiff: translate from English into Russian

Дуновение, Струя, Слабый запах, Попыхивать, Дымок, Затяжка, Небольшая сигара, Плоская рыба, Издавать неприятный запах, Пускать клубы, Слегка дуть, Веять, Свист, Небольшая сигарета, Пованивать

Whiff: translate from English into Spanish

Olorcillo, Bocanada, Soplo, Vaharada, Oler, Vaho, Soplo fugaz

Word origin

early 18th century: perhaps from whiff1.

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Whiff synonims

aroma

noun
A distinctive, typically pleasant smell.
Usage examples:
The tantalizing aroma of fresh coffee

noun
A strong, usually pleasant smell
Usage examples:
The aroma of coffee and frying eggs, an aromatic pine forest

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blast

noun
A destructive wave of highly compressed air spreading outwards from an explosion.
Usage examples:
They were thrown backwards by the blast

verb
Blow up or break apart (something solid) with explosives.
Usage examples:
The school was blasted by an explosion

exclamation
Expressing annoyance.
Usage examples:
‘blast! the car won't start!’

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breath

noun
The air taken into or expelled from the lungs.
Usage examples:
I was gasping for breath

noun
The air that you take into and let out of your lungs
Usage examples:
[ c usually sing ] she drew/took a deep breath., [ u ] he seemed a little out of breath (= to be br…

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draught

noun
A current of cool air in a room or other confined space.
Usage examples:
Heavy curtains at the windows cut out draughts

adjective
Denoting beer or cider served from a barrel or tank rather than from a bottle or can.
Usage examples:
Draught ale

verb
Prepare a preliminary version of (a document).
Usage examples:
I drafted a letter of resignation

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flurry

noun
A small swirling mass of something, especially snow or leaves, moved by sudden gusts of wind.
Usage examples:
A flurry of snow

verb
(especially of snow or leaves) be moved in small swirling masses by sudden gusts of wind.
Usage examples:
Gusts of snow flurried through the door

noun
A sudden light fall of snow, blown in different directions by the wind
Usage examples:
Heavy snow will be tapering off to flurries in the morning., there was a flurry of excitement as th…

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gale

noun
A very strong wind.
Usage examples:
I slept well despite the howling gales outside

All meanings and translations of Gale

gust

noun
A sudden strong rush of wind.
Usage examples:
As the players went back on to the court there were incredibly strong gusts of wind blowing through…

verb
(of the wind) blow in gusts.
Usage examples:
The wind was gusting through the branches of the tree

All meanings and translations of Gust

odour

noun
A distinctive smell, especially an unpleasant one.
Usage examples:
The odour of cigarette smoke

All meanings and translations of Odour

puff

noun
A short, explosive burst of breath or wind.
Usage examples:
A puff of wind swung the weathercock round

verb
Breathe in repeated short gasps.
Usage examples:
Exercises that make you puff

All meanings and translations of Puff

rush

verb
Move with urgent haste.
Usage examples:
Oliver rushed after her

noun
A sudden quick movement towards something, typically by a number of people.
Usage examples:
There was a rush for the door

noun
An erect, tufted marsh or waterside plant resembling a sedge or grass, with inconspicuous greenish or brownish flowers. widely distributed in temperate areas, some kinds are used for matting, chair seats, and baskets.
Usage examples:
Then the land went down, and there was marsh of rushes and willow and hazel.

All meanings and translations of Rush

scent

noun
A distinctive smell, especially one that is pleasant.
Usage examples:
The scent of freshly cut hay

verb
Impart a pleasant scent to.
Usage examples:
A glass of tea scented with a local herb

noun
A smell, esp. when pleasant, or a smell left behind by an animal or person
Usage examples:
[ c ] the scent of lilacs permeated the air., [ c ] the dogs were onto the lost boy’s scent (= were…

All meanings and translations of Scent

sniff

verb
Draw up air audibly through the nose to detect a smell, to stop it running, or to express contempt.
Usage examples:
His dog sniffed at my trousers

noun
An act or sound of sniffing.
Usage examples:
He gave a sniff of disapproval

verb
Perceive by inhaling through the nose

All meanings and translations of Sniff

trace

verb
Find or discover by investigation.
Usage examples:
Police are trying to trace a white van seen in the area

noun
A mark, object, or other indication of the existence or passing of something.
Usage examples:
Remove all traces of the old adhesive

noun
Each of the two side straps, chains, or ropes by which a horse is attached to a vehicle that it is pulling.
Usage examples:
The horses pulling the carriage suddenly snapped the traces and bolted off

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waft

verb
(with reference to a scent, sound, etc.) pass or cause to pass gently through the air.
Usage examples:
The smell of stale fat wafted out from the cafe

noun
A gentle movement of air.
Usage examples:
Thus even a not-entirely-great movie like city by the sea feels like wafts of fresh air.

verb
To move gently through the air, or to cause this to happen
Usage examples:
[ i always + adv/prep ] a warm breeze wafted through the city.

All meanings and translations of Waft

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