whiffle
3
8.8
- noun
- /ˈwɪfəl/
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- He caught a brief whiffle of the old book's musty smell as he browsed the dusty shelves.
Examples
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As I opened the window, a gentle whiffle of jasmine wafted through the room.
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She suppressed all sounds: not a whiffle, not a sniff, not a whimper.
Fiction book (1998) -
The wall volley test required striking a whiffle ball continuously with a short-handled plastic paddle against a wall space 12 feet by 12 feet from a minimum distance of 8 feet.
Academic text (1993) -
In order to obtain quality recordings of student talk and to provide students with a productive learning experience, the teacher and researchers decided on a series of paddle striking lessons using plastic paddles and plastic whiffle balls.
Academic text (1995) -
The combined third and fourth grade students were split into two teams and proceeded to spend 88 percent of the class time in gameplay (e.g., kickball, indoor whiffle ball).
Academic text (1994) -
Kids played whiffle ball in the backyard, friends came stocked with crock pots full of hearty stews, soups, salads, and cocktails.
Blog text (7) -
The children giggled as a whiffle of air carried the scent of fresh cookies into the garden.
Synonyms
98
1.0
A very small movement of air
60
3.2
A short puff of air that carries a smell
24
1.5
A short light burst of air, smoke, or breath
23
4.4
A small, faint smell you notice briefly
6
3.6
A small quick cloud of smoke that appears and disappears
1
2.1
A short, light burst of air
1
3.0
A short soft smell of perfume in the air
1
3.5
A short, sudden burst of steam from hot water or a machine
A quiet blowing sound like a small puff
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Etymology
Whiffle comes from the shorter word whiff, which means a 'light puff' or a 'faint smell', plus the small-action ending -le. So, a whiffle is a little puff of air or a faint trace of a scent.