whiff in WordNet English dictionary

1. a short light gust of air
   puff  puff of air  whiff 
   
2. a strikeout resulting from the batter swinging at and missing the ball for the third strike
   whiff 
   
3. a lefteye flounder found in coastal waters from New England to Brazil
   whiff 
   

1. smoke and exhale strongly
   "puff a cigar"; "whiff a pipe"
   puff  whiff 
   
2. perceive by inhaling through the nose
   "sniff the perfume"
   sniff  whiff 
   
3. utter with a puff of air
   "whiff out a prayer"
   whiff 
   
4. strike out by swinging and missing the pitch charged as the third
   whiff 
   
5. drive or carry as if by a puff of air
   "The gust of air whiffed away the clouds"
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