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whiff

noun, verb

/wɪf/

Meaning

A brief, faint smell or puff of air; to get a quick smell of something.

I caught a whiff of perfume as she passed by.

catch a whiff

scent, smell, odor, trace, hint

stench, reek

whiff of, catch a whiff, faint whiff, slight whiff

A place for the confinement of people accused or convicted of a crime; to imprison.

A part of the trunk or a large branch of a tree that has fallen or been cut off; also to record info...

a planned or skillful movement or action; to move skillfully or carefully

A line separating two political or geographical areas.

a metal frame used for cooking food over an open fire; to cook food on such a frame

a pale yellow edible fat made from cream; to spread butter on something