Definitions
Century Dictionary and Cyclopedia
- n. Surface-fishing with a hand-line.
- n. A kind of hand-line used for taking mackerel, pollack, and the like.
Wiktionary
- v. present participle of whiff.
- n. The act of one who, or that which, whiffs.
- n. A mode of fishing with a hand line for pollock, mackerel, etc.
GNU Webster's 1913
- n. The act of one who, or that which, whiffs.
- n. A mode of fishing with a hand line for pollack, mackerel, and the like.
Examples
“According to Le Whif's website, people have been "whiffing" around the world since May 2009.”
“Harvard professor David Edwards wrote a graphic novel envisioning a future world where people ingested their food by smelling, or "whiffing," it.”
“By taking themselves out of the game, Republican members of congress are whiffing on a chance to influence what happens.”
“After whiffing shortstop Orlando Cabrera, Loaiza issued another free pass to Manny Ramirez.”
“As for the Knicks, their fans have reason to be excited, especially after whiffing on LeBron James last summer.”
The Washington Post: Carmelo Anthony traded to New York Knicks, finally
“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.”
“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.”
“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.”
“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.”
“Curtis Granderson has struck out 17 times against them—whiffing in half his official at-bats.”
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