1. past tense of whiff: to smell or catch a scent of something
2. past tense of whiff: to swing at and miss a ball completely
Usage: sports; informal
3. past tense of whiff: to blow or move lightly through the air

Examples

• She whiffed the aroma of fresh bread from the bakery.
• The batter whiffed on three straight pitches.
• He whiffed the scent of roses in the garden.
• The pitcher struck him out after he whiffed badly.
• A gentle breeze whiffed through the open window.
• The smoke whiffed away in the wind.
• I whiffed something burning in the kitchen.