whiff
17 points
English
5 letters
Common
Commonness #14,396
Valid in: US and UK dictionaries
Definitions
noun
a short light gust of air
verb
utter with a puff of air
Definition: WordNet 3.1, Princeton University.
Pronunciation
/wˈɪf/ · 1 syllable · CMUdict (BSD-3-Clause)
Word forms
plural whiffs
Forms from WordNet 3.1 morphology — every form attested in the dictionary.
Synonyms
a short light gust of air
perceive by inhaling through the nose
Synonyms grouped by meaning — WordNet 3.1 (Princeton University).
Rhymes
More rhymes → · rhymes from CMUdict (BSD-3-Clause)
Crossword clues
- “a short light gust of air” wn-def
- “The marysole, or sail fluke.” web-def
- “utter with a puff of air” wn-def
Anagrams
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