(entomology) A moth of the family Hepialidae, swift moth, ghost moth.
(entomology) Any of various fast-flying hesperiid butterflies.
(obsolete) The current of a stream.
(textiles) A light, collapsible reel used to hold a hank of yarn in order to wind off skeins or balls.
A small plain-colored bird of the family Apodidae that resembles a swallow and is noted for its rapid flight.
Any of certain lizards of the genus Sceloporus.
The main cylinder of a carding-machine.
waifs
waifs
noun
plural of waif
verb
Third-person singular simple present indicative form of waif
wakif
wakif
noun
Alternative form of waqif
whiff
whiff
adj
(informal) Having a strong or unpleasant odour.
intj
Used to indicate a sound like that of air passing through a small opening, that is, a short or soft whistle.
noun
(archaic) An expulsion of explosive or shot.
(baseball) From the batter's perspective: a strike.
(by extension, archaic) A cigarette or small cigar.
(nautical) An outrigged boat for one person propelled by oar.
(obsolete) A sip of an alcoholic beverage.
(sports, chiefly US, slang) A failure to hit a ball in various sports (for example, golf); a miss.
A brief, gentle breeze; a light gust of air; a waft.
A characteristic quality of something; a flavour, a savour, a taste.
A flag used as a signal; a waff, a waif, a wheft.
A short inhalation or exhalation of breath, especially when accompanied by smoke from a cigarette or pipe.
A slight attack or touch.
A slight sign of something; a burst, a glimpse, a hint.
A small quantity of cloud, smoke, vapour, etc.; specifically (obsolete), chiefly in take the whiff: a puff of tobacco smoke.
A sound like that of air passing through a small opening; a short or soft whistle.
An odour (usually unpleasant) carried briefly through the air.
The name of a number of flatfish such as (dated) the lemon sole (Microstomus kitt) and now, especially, the megrim (Lepidorhombus whiffiagonis) and (with a descriptive word) a species of large-tooth flounder or sand flounder (family Paralichthyidae).
verb
(US, baseball) Of a pitcher: to strike out (a batter); to fan.
(US, chiefly sports) Especially in baseball or golf: to completely miss hitting a ball; hence (baseball), of a batter: to strike out; to fan.
(archaic or dated) To shoot (someone) with a firearm; hence, to assassinate or kill (someone).
(by extension) To fail spectacularly.
(fishing) To catch fish by dragging a handline near the surface of the water from a moving boat.
(obsolete) To consume (an alcoholic beverage).
(video games) In fighting games, to execute a move that fails to hit the opponent.
To be carried, or move as if carried, by a puff of air; to waft.
To breathe in or sniff (an odour); to smell.
To carry or convey (something) by, or as by, a whiff or puff of air; to blow, puff, or waft away.
To give off or have an unpleasant smell; to stink.
To inhale or exhale (smoke from tobacco, etc.) from a cigarette, pipe, or other smoking implement; to smoke (a cigarette, pipe, etc.); to puff.
To move in a way that causes a light gust of air, or a whistling sound.
To say (something) with an exhalation of breath.
To smell; to sniff.
To smoke a cigarette, pipe, or other smoking implement.
whift
wifed
wifed
verb
simple past tense and past participle of wife
wifes
wifes
noun
(nonstandard) plural of wife
verb
Third-person singular simple present indicative form of wife
wifie
wifie
noun
(Tyneside, derogatory) A woman, especially older woman.
(UK, informal, endearing) A woman, who is a best friend of another woman.