noun
whiffle
Whiffle (noun) means a short blow or gust.
noun
1
A short blow or gust.
2
A male haircut done with electric clippers.
3
Something small or insignificant; a trifle.
4
A fife or small flute.
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Etymology
1662, in sense “flutter as blown by wind”, as whiff + -le (“(frequentative)”) and (onomatopoeia) sound of wind, particularly a leaf fluttering in unsteady wind; compare whiff. Sense “something small or insignificant” is from 1680.
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What is the meaning of whiffle?
"whiffle" (noun) means a short blow or gust.
What are the different meanings of whiffle?
"whiffle" has 3 main meanings: 1. A short blow or gust; 2. A male haircut done with electric clippers; 3. Something small or insignificant; a trifle.