The action of puffing; a sudden brief burst of wind or expelled breath; an abrupt emission of air, vapour, or smoke. Also figurative.

A gentle breeze; a light movement of the air; a puff. Now chiefly in a breath of wind or a breath of air.

A puff of wind; also a sound resembling this; the ‘spit’ of a cat; a whiff (of tobacco-smoke).

A slight puff or gust of wind, a breath.

A whiff or slight blast of wind, etc.; a snatch (of song).

A puff, breath, or slight blast (of wind).

Nautical. A slight and local breeze, which shows itself by rippling the surface of the sea.

= skiff, n.2

A flutter or flapping of the wings; also, a puff, gust.

A slight gust of wind or shower of rain, etc. Also, a light flurry or cover of snow.

An act of whiffling; a slight blast of air; a veering round.

A slight blast or puff (of wind) or sprinkle (of rain).

A puff or blast of wind. rare.