👃whiff

noun, verb
/wɪf/

Meaning

A brief, faint smell or puff of air; to get a quick smell of something.

Example Sentences

I caught a whiff of perfume as she passed by.

Example Expressions

catch a whiff

Synonyms

scent, smell, odor, trace, hint

Antonyms

stench, reek

Collocations

whiff of, catch a whiff, faint whiff, slight whiff

Related Vocabularies

a job or position, or to send something by mail
A level of quality, rank, or performance; to assign a score or mark to work or performance.
a heavy object used to hold a ship in place; also to secure firmly
a long, thin line or mark; to move very quickly in a specified direction
To test or analyze the quality, purity, or content of a substance; the act of such testing.
a form of electromagnetic radiation used to see inside objects or the human body; to examine or scan...

Explore More