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whiff

noun
  1. A waft; a brief, gentle breeze; a light gust of air

  2. An odour carried briefly through the air

  3. A short inhalation or exhalation of breath, especially of smoke from a cigarette or pipe.

Synonymssniff, puff, waft
verb
  1. To waft.

  2. To sniff.

  3. To strike out.

adjective
  1. Having a strong or unpleasant odor.

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