whiff
noun
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a strikeout resulting from the batter swinging at and missing the ball for the third strike
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a lefteye flounder found in coastal waters from New England to Brazil
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a short light gust of airpuffpuff of air
verb
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utter with a puff of air“whiff out a prayer”
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smoke and exhale stronglypuff
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strike out by swinging and missing the pitch charged as the third
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drive or carry as if by a puff of air“The gust of air whiffed away the clouds”
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perceive by inhaling through the nosesniff