to whiff

Examples

• All

• "Wharrrfff!" Mort whiffed.

  Fiction book (2002)

• But as soon as they whiffed the carrion scent, Prince Sergey’s men revolted, none of them wanting a rematch with the monster.

  Fiction book (2001)

• He whiffed the candle’s scent, enjoying the relaxing aroma of vanilla.

• As the wind picked up, she whiffed a hint of saltwater in the air.

• The boy whiffed the flowers, taking in their sweet fragrance on a sunny day.

Synonyms

B

to blow

vsto whiff

668 1.0

To move air forcefully using your mouth, wind, or a fan

moves things by a small puff or gust rather than by strong force

W

to whisk

vsto whiff

47 3.4

To move someone or something quickly and lightly

moves things as if pushed by a puff of air rather than by sweeping

B

to blow through

vsto whiff

38 3.7

Air that moves quickly through a room or open window

moves things by a short puff rather than by strong passing wind

W

to waft

vsto whiff

31 5.1

To move gently through the air on a light breeze, like a smell or sound

moves things by a short puff or sudden gust rather than a breeze

W

to waft through the air

vsto whiff

2 4.8

Move gently through the air like a smell or sound

moves things by a brief puff or gust rather than smooth motion

Idioms

A

a whiff of

21 4.4

A small, faint smell you notice briefly

C

to catch a whiff

6 5.1

To notice a small smell of something for a short time

Phrasal Verbs

G

to get a whiff

13 4.7

Smell something briefly, often a strong scent

Compounds

W

whiff of perfume

1 3.0

A short soft smell of perfume in the air

Q

quick whiff

1 5.4

A short breath you take to smell something

H

horned whiff

• Specialized

9.9

A flat fish with small horn-like bumps on its head that lives on sandy sea bottoms in warm Atlantic waters

S

skew-whiff

• UK

9.9

Not straight or level but turned a little to one side

How Forceful

to gust

15 3.2

to blow

668 1.0

to whiff

1 6.9

to drift

265 2.9

to waft

31 5.1

Surface Forms

Etymology