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Whiff

[n] a strikeout resulting from the batter swinging at and missing the ball for the third strike
[n] a lefteye flounder found in coastal waters from New England to Brazil
[n] a short light gust of air
[v] utter with a puff of air; "whiff out a prayer"
[v] smoke and exhale strongly; "puff a cigar"; "whiff a pipe"
[v] of a baseball batter: strike out by swinging and missing the pitch charged as the third
[v] drive or carry as if by a puff of air; "The gust of air whiffed away the clouds"
[v] perceive by inhaling through the nose; "sniff the perfume"


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Synonyms

puff, puff, puff of air, sniff



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