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Whiff Meaning for Kids
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What Does Whiff Mean?
Adjective
- Having a strong or bad smell.
Verb
- To blow air gently.
- To take a quick smell of something.
- To miss hitting something, like a ball.
Noun
- A light breeze or gentle air that you can feel.
- A smell that comes quickly through the air.
- A quick breath, like when you smell something.
- A small hint or sign of something.
Whiff — Full Explanation
A whiff is a quick smell of something. For example, if you walk by a flower, you might get a whiff of its nice scent.
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Whiff Meaning in Other Languages
hindi
झोंका (Jhoka)
jhoka
सुगंध (Sugandh)
sugandh
खुशबू (Khushboo)
khushboo
kannada
ವಾಸನೆ (Vasane)
vasane
ಸುಗಂಧ (Sugandha)
sugandha
ಗಂಧ (Gandha)
gandha
bengali
গন্ধ (gôndho)
gôndho
সুগন্ধ (sugôndho)
sugôndho
গন্ধ (gôndho)
gôndho
spanish
olfato en español
olfato
aroma en español
aroma
susurro en español
susurro
Frequently Asked Questions About Whiff
What does 'whiff' mean?
A 'whiff' is a quick smell of something. For example, if you smell cookies baking, you might get a whiff of their yummy scent.
How do you pronounce 'whiff'?
You say 'whiff' like this: wihf. It rhymes with 'gift'.
What is the origin of the word 'whiff'?
The word 'whiff' comes from an old word that means to blow or puff. It has been used in English for a long time!
What is the meaning of 'whiff' in Spanish?
The word 'whiff' in Spanish is 'susurro' (susurro).