Definitions
from The Century Dictionary.
- noun Surface-fishing with a hand-line.
- noun A kind of hand-line used for taking mackerel, pollack, and the like.
from the GNU version of the Collaborative International Dictionary of English.
- noun The act of one who, or that which, whiffs.
- noun A mode of fishing with a hand line for pollack, mackerel, and the like.
from Wiktionary, Creative Commons Attribution/Share-Alike License.
- verb Present participle of
whiff . - noun The act of one who, or that which, whiffs.
- noun A mode of
fishing with a hand line forpollock ,mackerel , etc.
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Examples
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According to Le Whif's website, people have been "whiffing" around the world since May 2009.
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Harvard professor David Edwards wrote a graphic novel envisioning a future world where people ingested their food by smelling, or "whiffing," it.
Gizmodo 2009
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Investors are finding pockets of opportunity across the continent, and as banks shed their non-performing property portfolios and liquidity becomes more freely available, many are whiffing the rich scent of good value.
Heavy Weather Darren Lazarus 2011
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As for the Knicks, their fans have reason to be excited, especially after whiffing on LeBron James last summer.
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Curtis Granderson has struck out 17 times against them—whiffing in half his official at-bats.
Why Boston's a Bad Matchup Daniel Barbarisi 2011
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It was the second real fight of Green's NHL career, and it sort of showed, with the two men whiffing initially -- "pawing at long distance," as Joe Beninati put it -- then finally linking up and engaging in a high-speed super-spin tango that must have left them more dizzy than anything else.
Mike Green fights Kovalchuk Dan Steinberg 2010
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After whiffing shortstop Orlando Cabrera, Loaiza issued another free pass to Manny Ramirez.
One Season William Fredrick Cooper 2011
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Key acquisition: CF Vernon Wells (1.8) Key losses: C Mike Napoli (2.7), LF/DH Hideki Matsui (1.8) Outlook: After whiffing on some free-agents, the Angels struck a deal with the Blue Jays for Wells, whose $23-million salary scared most clubs.
Who Won Baseball's Offseason? Scott Cacciola 2011
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By taking themselves out of the game, Republican members of congress are whiffing on a chance to influence what happens.
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Worst 2008 Draft Class Impact: Moments later, Moore was victimized on the 71-yard Brandon Jackson run, whiffing on an attempted tackle near the line of scrimmage.
Redskins-Packers, Best and Worst Dan Steinberg 2010
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