whiff
Barely detectable odor
A whiff is a brief smell carried on the air: I caught a whiff of perfume as she passed.
By extension, a whiff is any slight trace or hint: a whiff of scandal, a whiff of desperation.
In baseball, to whiff is to swing and miss—three whiffs and you've struck out.
The verb also means to smell briefly: He whiffed the milk to check if it had gone bad.
Airborne odor detected
- odorPerceived atmospheric emission
- aromaPleasant distinctive smell
- fragrancePleasing olfactory quality
- stenchPowerfully offensive odor
reek · fume · pungent · musty · acrid · fetid · stink · bouquet
Air taken in
- gustBrief wind surge
- draftPreliminary version of text
- waftDrift on air
- airGaseous envelope surrounding Earth
blow · flutter · passing · light · gentle · current · wisp · zephyr
Minute remnant or pursue
- suggestionIdea proposed for consideration
- hintIndirect suggestion
- touchPerceiving through physical contact
- breathAir taken in
suspicion · soupçon · inkling · glimmer · faint · subtle · detect · air
Suspended recreational seat
- missFail to reach
- strikeoutBatter retired on pitches
- batFlying mammal or sports club
- strikeForceful impact or stoppage
pitch · fastball · curveball · slider · batter · fan · changeup · heater
scent
Airborne odor detected
- odorPerceived atmospheric emission
- aromaPleasant distinctive smell
- fragrancePleasing olfactory quality
stench · reek · fume · pungent · musty · acrid · fetid · stink · bouquet · nose
breath
Air taken in
air · blow · flutter · passing · light · gentle · current · wisp · zephyr
trace
Minute remnant or pursue
- suggestionIdea proposed for consideration
- hintIndirect suggestion
- touchPerceiving through physical contact
breath · suspicion · soupçon · inkling · glimmer · faint · subtle · detect · air · tinge
swing
Suspended recreational seat
strike · pitch · fastball · curveball · slider · batter · fan · changeup · heater · plate
swing
Suspended recreational seat
slice
Portion cut off
swing · drive · tee · shot · ball · club · duff · topped · skull · fade
whiffsaturation
State of complete permeation
pervasion · permeation · suffusion · inundation · immersion
whiffhome run
Full-circuit scoring hit
base hit · contact · connection · line drive · grand slam
- catch a whiff
- whiffle ballPerforated plastic sport sphere
- take a whiff