whiffed

Meanings

• Verb

  To inhale or sniff something strongly or suddenly.

  - "He whiffed the scent of roses."
  - "She whiffed the paint fumes before starting to paint."

• Verb

  To make a mistake or fail at something.

  - "He whiffed the putt."
  - "She whiffed the answer on the math test."

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Rhymes

Words rhyming with whiffed
miffed , grief , relief , chief , rief

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Variants

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whiff , whiffed , whiffing , whiffs

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Etymology

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Originally meant 'to smell' or 'to catch a whiff of something'. Derived from the Old English 'whifian', meaning 'to breathe' or 'to blow'.

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Trivia

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1. The term 'whiff' was first used in print in 1592.

2. In the context of baseball, the term 'whiff' was first used in the 19th century.

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Related Concepts

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1. Aroma: Related to the sense of smell and the experience of smelling something.

2. Nose: The organ responsible for smelling and tasting.

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Culture

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In baseball, 'whiff' refers to striking out, i.e., failing to hit the ball.

How to Memorize "whiffed"

1. visualize
   

   - Imagine inhaling deeply through your nose to visualize the meaning 'to smell' or 'to catch a whiff of something'. For the meaning 'to fail', visualize a baseball player striking out.

2. associate
   

   - Associate 'whiff' with the smell of roses or the sensation of inhaling deeply.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Create a mnemonic by associating 'whiff' with 'smell' or 'catch a whiff'.

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