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Meaning in simple English, pronunciation and examples
Pronunciation: US /wɪf/
whiff means: A smell you notice briefly as it passes through the air.
noun
A smell you notice briefly as it passes through the air.
- I caught a whiff of smoke.
- A whiff of sewage drifted from the drain.
- Did you get a whiff of her perfume?
A small amount of smoke, steam, or cloud moving through the air.
- A whiff of steam escaped the kettle.
- White whiffs rose above the chimney.
- The engine released a small whiff of smoke.
A small, gentle movement of air.
- A whiff of air stirred the curtain.
- Cool whiffs reached us through the open window.
- She felt a gentle whiff against her cheek.
A short breath taken in or blown out, especially while smoking.
- He took a whiff from his pipe.
- After two whiffs, she put the cigarette down.
- One deep whiff made him cough.
verb
To move something with a small burst of air.
- The breeze whiffed the smoke away.
- A sudden breath of wind whiffed dust across the table.
- She tried to whiff the ash away.
To say something while gently blowing out a breath.
- He whiffed a quiet reply.
- She whiffed out a few words before falling asleep.
- “Enough,” he whiffed, barely moving his lips.
To draw in or blow out tobacco smoke, or smoke a pipe or cigarette.
- He whiffed his pipe by the fire.
- She whiffed smoke through her nose.
- They sat whiffing their cigarettes in silence.
To draw air through your nose to notice a smell.
- The dog whiffed the air.
- She whiffed the flowers before choosing a bunch.
- He whiffed the scent of fresh tobacco.
Questions about whiff
What does whiff mean?
A smell you notice briefly as it passes through the air.
What is whiff in other languages?
Türkçe: koku · Español: olor · Français: odeur · Deutsch: Geruch · Italiano: odore · 日本語: におい
How do you pronounce whiff?
It is pronounced /wɪf/.
How do you use whiff in a sentence?
I caught a whiff of smoke. A whiff of sewage drifted from the drain.
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