Whiff
Pronunciation: /ˈwɪf/
Whiff (noun)
- a brief smell of something
- a small sign or feeling of something
Examples
- She caught a whiff of fresh bread from the bakery.
- A whiff of perfume lingered in the air.
Common collocations: catch a whiff, faint whiff, whiff of suspicion, whiff of danger, whiff the scent
Whiff (verb)
- to smell something quickly
- to miss hitting or catching something in sports
Examples
- He whiffed the aroma of coffee as he walked by.
- She whiffed the scent of flowers in the garden.