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a strikeout resulting from the batter swinging at and missing the ball for the third strike a lefteye flounder found in coastal waters from New England to Brazil utter with a puff of air; "whiff out a prayer" strike out by swinging and missing the pitch charged as the third drive or carry as if by a puff of air; "The gust of air whiffed away the clouds" smoke and exhale strongly; "puff a cigar"; "whiff a pipe" perceive by inhaling through the nose; "sniff the perfume" a short light gust of air |
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