Plural of whiff
regular plural
The plural of whiff is whiffs.
Forms of whiff
| Singular | whiff /wɪf/ |
|---|---|
| Plural | whiffs |
| Countable | countable |
Whiffs in a sentence
- The wind carries whiffs of rotten egg.2025 December 29, Lindsay Jones, “A Newfoundland winter brings new risks to Coast Guard's biggest-ever operation. Crews at mercy of the…. From the entry container
- It was evening, the hour when warm dinnery smells pervaded the walls and whiffs of other people’s trays came a-visiting.c. 1943, Emily Carr, “Red Roses”, in Ann-Lee Switzer, editor, This and That: The Lost Stories of Emily Carr, TouchWood Editions, published…. From the entry dinnery
Meaning of whiff
- noun A brief, gentle breeze; a light gust of air; a waft.
- noun A short inhalation or exhalation of breath, especially when accompanied by smoke from a cigarette or pipe.
- noun A cigarette or small cigar.
Questions about the plural of whiff
- What is the plural of whiff?
- The plural of whiff is whiffs.
- Is whiff countable?
- Whiff is a countable noun.
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