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whiff

/wɪf/ · 5 letters · 4 distinct letters

  1. noun

    a short light gust of air

  2. noun

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

  3. noun

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

  4. verb

    perceive by inhaling through the nose

    sniff the perfume

  5. verb

    drive or carry as if by a puff of air

    The gust of air whiffed away the clouds

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