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whuff

whuff

9.5
A quiet blowing sound like a small puff
  • noun
  • /wʌf/
translation icon : soplo
  • The dog let out a gentle whuff when it saw its owner return home.

Examples

  • 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

snuffle
vswhuff
2 7.2

A noisy breath through a blocked nose

is a soft muffled blowing or puffing sound rather than noisy nasal breathing
whuffle
vswhuff
9.7

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

is a muffled puffing sound not limited to breathing
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
whush
vswhuff
  • UK
9.1

A soft rushing sound like air or fabric moving

is a muffled puffing sound that is slower and less rustling

How Loud

blast
37 3.3
whoosh
20 4.2
whuff
9.5
to sigh
80 1.9
whisper
110 1.0

Surface Forms

whuff singular
whuffs plural

Etymology

Whuff copies a quiet, muffled puff or blow. It is like puff or whiff, so we use whuff for a soft, blowing sound.