单词 | whiff |
释义 | Word Frequency whiff 1(wɪf) noun 1. a passing odour 2. a brief gentle gust of air 3. a single inhalation or exhalation from the mouth or nose verb 4. to come, convey, or go in whiffs; puff or waft 5. to take in or breathe out (tobacco smoke, air, etc) 6. (transitive) to sniff or smell 7. (intransitive) British slang to have an unpleasant smell; stink Derived forms whiffer (ˈwhiffer) noun Word origin C16: of imitative originWord Frequency whiff 2(wɪf) noun mainly British a narrow clinker-built skiff having outriggers, for one oarsman Word origin C19: special use of whiff1 |
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