whuff

Examples

• All

• A sudden whuff of air escaped as the balloon burst.

• There was a quiet whuff as the wind slipped through the open window.

• I heard a soft whuff from the other room.

• The dog made a gentle whuff as it settled down.

• As the dog slept peacefully, it emitted a soft whuff every time it exhaled.

• The old sofa made a gentle whuff when she sank into it, as if sighing from relief.

• Listening closely, I could hear the quiet whuff of the wind as it passed through the trees.

Synonyms

S

snuffle

vswhuff

1 7.2

A noisy breath through a blocked nose

is a soft muffled blowing or puffing sound rather than noisy nasal breathing

W

whush

vswhuff

• UK

1 9.1

A soft rushing sound like air or fabric moving

is a muffled puffing sound that is slower and less rustling

W

whuffle

vswhuff

1 9.7

A soft snuffling sound made when an animal or person breathes quietly

is a muffled puffing sound not limited to breathing

P

pluff

vswhuff

9.9

A soft quiet sound when something light lands on a soft surface

is a muffled blowing or puffing sound rather than an impact noise

How Loud

blast

41 3.3

whoosh

38 4.2

whuff

1 9.5

to sigh

5 1.9

whisper

126 1.0

Surface Forms

Etymology