whiff

Noun

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

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

• a short light gust of air

Verb

• utter with a puff of air
  • whiff out a prayer
    

• smoke and exhale strongly
  • puff a cigar
    
  • whiff a pipe
    

• strike out by swinging and missing the pitch charged as the third

• drive or carry as if by a puff of air
  • The gust of air whiffed away the clouds
    

• perceive by inhaling through the nose
  • sniff the perfume
    

Related words

• Synonyms: 
  puff , puff of air , sniff