Synonyms for whiff

Synonyms for (noun) whiff

Synonyms: whiff

Definition: a strikeout resulting from the batter swinging at and missing the ball for the third strike

Similar words: strikeout

Definition: an out resulting from the batter getting three strikes


Synonyms: whiff

Definition: a lefteye flounder found in coastal waters from New England to Brazil

Similar words: lefteye flounder, lefteyed flounder

Definition: flatfishes with both eyes on the left side of the head


Synonyms: puff, puff of air, whiff

Definition: a short light gust of air

Similar words: gust, blast, blow

Definition: a strong current of air

Usage: the tree was bent almost double by the gust


Synonyms for (verb) whiff

Synonyms: whiff

Definition: utter with a puff of air

Usage: whiff out a prayer

Similar words: speak, verbalise, verbalize, utter, mouth, talk

Definition: express in speech

Usage: She talks a lot of nonsense; This depressed patient does not verbalize


Synonyms: whiff, puff

Definition: smoke and exhale strongly

Usage: puff a cigar; whiff a pipe

Similar words: smoke

Definition: inhale and exhale smoke from cigarettes, cigars, pipes

Usage: We never smoked marijuana; Do you smoke?


Synonyms: whiff

Definition: strike out by swinging and missing the pitch charged as the third

Similar words: strike out

Definition: put out or be put out by a strikeout

Usage: Oral struck out three batters to close the inning


Synonyms: whiff

Definition: drive or carry as if by a puff of air

Usage: The gust of air whiffed away the clouds

Similar words: blow

Definition: cause to move by means of an air current

Usage: The wind blew the leaves around in the yard


Synonyms: sniff, whiff

Definition: perceive by inhaling through the nose

Usage: sniff the perfume

Similar words: smell

Definition: inhale the odor of; perceive by the olfactory sense


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