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whiff in Finnish

whiff in Finnish is tuulahdus, henkäys, tuoksahdus — whiff means a brief smell carried through the air, or a light gust of air.

whiff in Finnish

tuulahdus
noun
A brief, gentle breeze; a light gust of air; a waft.
henkäys
noun
A short inhalation or exhalation of breath, especially when accompanied by smoke from a cigarette or pipe.
tuoksahdus
noun
An odour (usually unpleasant) carried briefly through the air.
nuuhkaista
verb
To breathe in or sniff (an odour); to smell.
tuulahtaa
verb
To carry or convey (something) by, or as by, a whiff or puff of air; to blow, puff, or waft away.
lyödä ohi
verb
(US, chiefly, sports) Especially in baseball or golf: to completely miss hitting a ball; hence (baseball) , of a batter: to strike out; to fan.

What does "whiff" mean?

  1. noun A brief smell carried through the air, or a light gust of air.
    "A whiff of fresh bread drifted out of the bakery door."
  2. noun A slight hint or trace of something.
    "There was a whiff of scandal surrounding the deal."

whiff in a sentence

  • A whiff of fresh bread drifted out of the bakery door.
  • She caught a whiff of his cologne as he walked past.
  • There was a whiff of scandal surrounding the deal.
  • You could sense a whiff of tension in the meeting.

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Frequently asked questions

What is "whiff" in Finnish?

"whiff" in Finnish is tuulahdus, henkäys, tuoksahdus. whiff means: A brief smell carried through the air, or a light gust of air.

How do you use "whiff" in a sentence?

Example: "A whiff of fresh bread drifted out of the bakery door." In Finnish, "whiff" is tuulahdus, henkäys, tuoksahdus.

Are there other ways to say "whiff" in Finnish?

Yes — Finnish has 6 translations listed for "whiff": tuulahdus, henkäys, tuoksahdus, nuuhkaista, tuulahtaa, lyödä ohi.

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