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whiffs

 

[ wษชfs ]

Noun / Verb
Context #1 | Noun

smell

A slight trace of a smell, especially an unpleasant one.

Synonyms

aroma, fragrance, scent

Examples of usage

  • The whiff of rotten eggs filled the room.
  • She caught a whiff of cigarette smoke outside.
Context #2 | Verb

smell

To smell something briefly or faintly.

Synonyms

detect, sense, sniff

Examples of usage

  • She whiffed the aroma of freshly baked bread.
  • He whiffs the scent of flowers in the garden.

Translations

Translations of the word "whiffs" in other languages:

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡น cheiros

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ เค—เค‚เคง

๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช Dรผfte

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฉ bau

๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ะทะฐะฟะฐั…ะธ

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ zapachy

๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต ้ฆ™ใ‚Š

๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท effluves

๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ olores

๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ท kokular

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท ๋ƒ„์ƒˆ

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ุฑูˆุงุฆุญ

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฟ vลฏnฤ›

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฐ vรดne

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ณ ๆฐ”ๅ‘ณ

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฎ vonji

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ธ ilmir

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ฟ ะธั–ัั‚ะตั€

๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ช แƒกแƒฃแƒœแƒ”แƒ‘แƒ˜

๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ฟ iylษ™r

๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ olores

Etymology

The word 'whiff' originated in the late 17th century, from the Middle English 'wif' meaning 'sniff'. It is related to the Old Norse 'hvifa' meaning 'move quickly'. Over time, 'whiff' came to refer to a slight trace of a smell or a quick smell, both as a noun and a verb.

Word Frequency Rank

Ranking #35,517, this word is encountered relatively rarely in everyday English. It might appear in literary works or specialized texts but isn't essential for general communication.