whiff

The word “whiff” has 1 syllable: whiff

It's pronounced as /wɪf/

What is synonym and antonym for whiff?

In the thesaurus, “whiff” has 40 synonyms and 4 antonyms.

Here are synonyms and antonyms for whiff along with examples of usage in sentences.

Synonyms for whiff

Antonyms for whiff

lot
permeation
pervasion
saturation

Meanings of whiff

noun
1. A waft; a brief, gentle breeze; a light gust of air.
2. An odour carried briefly through the air.
3. A short inhalation or exhalation of breath, especially of smoke from a cigarette or pipe.
4. A slight sign of something; a glimpse.
5. A strike (from the batter’s perspective).
6. An attempted shot that completely misses the ball.
7. The megrim, a fish: Lepidorhombus boscii or Lepidorhombus whiffiagonis.
verb
1. To waft.
2. To sniff.
3. To strike out.
4. To miss the ball completely.
5. To attempt to strike and miss, especially being off-balance/vulnerable after missing.
6. To throw out in whiffs; to consume in whiffs; to puff.
7. To carry or convey by a whiff, or as by a whiff; to puff or blow away.
8. To have or give off a strong, unpleasant smell.
9. To fail spectacularly at a task.
10. To fish with a handline.
adjective
1. Having a strong or unpleasant odor.

Example Sentences

She caught a whiff of fresh coffee from the kitchen.
A whiff of smoke filled the hallway.
He noticed a strange whiff coming from the old box.
The breeze carried a whiff of perfume through the room.
There was a faint whiff of rain in the air.

On this page you'll find 44 synonyms, antonyms, or another words to whiff, such as: aroma, blast, breath, breathe, dash, draught, evidence.

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