The region of the uppermost atmosphere where temperature increases along with the altitude due to the absorption of solar ultraviolet radiation by ozone. The stratosphere extends from the tropopause (10–15 kilometers) to approximately 50 kilometers, where it is succeeded by the mesosphere.
A brief, gentle breeze; a light gust of air; a waft.
A flag used as a signal.
A short inhalation or exhalation of breath, especially when accompanied by smoke from a cigarette or pipe.
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).
A slight sign of something; a burst, a glimpse, a hint.
A slight attack or touch.
A characteristic quality of something; a flavour, a savour, a taste.
A failure to hit a ball in various sports (for example, golf); a miss.
A sound like that of air passing through a small opening; a short or soft whistle.
A small quantity of cloud, smoke, vapour, etc.; specifically (obsolete), chiefly in take the whiff: a puff of tobacco smoke.
From the batter's perspective: a strike.
An outrigged boat for one person propelled by oar.
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 say (something) with an exhalation of breath.
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.
Of a pitcher: to strike out (a batter); to fan.
To be carried, or move as if carried, by a puff of air; to waft.
To smoke a cigarette, pipe, or other smoking implement.
Especially in baseball or golf: to completely miss hitting a ball; hence (baseball), of a batter: to strike out; to fan.
To give off or have an unpleasant smell; to stink.
To catch fish by dragging a handline near the surface of the water from a moving boat.
To shoot (someone) with a firearm; hence, to assassinate or kill (someone).
To smell; to sniff.
To fail spectacularly.
In fighting games, to execute a move that fails to hit the opponent.
To move in a way that causes a light gust of air, or a whistling sound.
Used to indicate a sound like that of air passing through a small opening, that is, a short or soft whistle.
Having a strong or unpleasant odour.