Synonyms for whiff

Grammar : Noun

Spell : hwif, wif

Phonetic Transcription : ʰwɪf, wɪf

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Définition of whiff

Origin : 13c., weffe "foul scent or odor," of imitative origin. Modern form became popular late 16c. with tobacco smoking, probably influenced by whiffle "blow in gusts or puffs" (1560s). The verb in the baseball slang sense "to swing at a ball and miss" first recorded 1913.

noun smell of an odor

Example sentences :

But he brought into the house with him a whiff of cheeriness and hope for which I could not but be grateful.
Extract from : « The Stark Munro Letters » by J. Stark Munro

Jeff could almost feel the whiff and wind of the temperamental rush.
Extract from : « The Prisoner » by Alice Brown

Now, Peter came so fast that the air whistled about him, jumped—and whiff!
Extract from : « Boys and Girls Bookshelf (Vol 2 of 17) » by Various

He had breathed a whiff of perfume of which he said nothing either—of some perfume he did not know.
Extract from : « Within the Tides » by Joseph Conrad

After a while a whiff of smoke drifted round to where he sat.
Extract from : « An Outcast of the Islands » by Joseph Conrad

Her hair had been crimped and Jerry caught a whiff of perfume.
Extract from : « Highacres » by Jane Abbott

She opened the box, and let out a whiff of foreign fragrance.
Extract from : « Glory of Youth » by Temple Bailey

There is no perfume for a young ladies' school like a whiff of cigar-smoke.
Extract from : « Lippincott's Magazine, Vol. 22, September, 1878 » by Various

He looked tired, and the first whiff or two set him coughing again.
Extract from : « Rival Pitchers of Oakdale » by Morgan Scott

I don't want to whiff in much of the stuff that I'm giving the youngster.
Extract from : « The Grammar School Boys of Gridley » by H. Irving Hancock

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