Whiffer - Meaning, Definition & English Examples
A whiffer is someone who sniffs or smells something lightly or briefly. It can also refer to a person who fails to hit or catch something, often in sports.
Definition:
One who swings and misses a ball in sports, or a device emitting a puff of air or scent.
Synonyms:
misser, swinger, blower, sprayer
Part of Speech:
noun
Antonyms:
hitter, catcher
Common Collocations:
baseball whiffer, perfume whiffer, air whiffer, scent whiffer
Derivatives:
whiffing, whiffed
Usage Tips:
Use "whiffer" for someone failing to hit a ball or a device releasing brief puffs of air or fragrance.
Common Phrases:
strikeout whiffer, scent whiffer, air freshener whiffer
Etymology:
Derived from "whiff," meaning a puff or slight gust, first recorded in the 17th century.
Examples:
- 1. He swung hard but ended up as a whiffer again.
- 2. The perfume whiffer released a gentle floral scent into the room.
- 3. She bought an air freshener with a built-in whiffer for her car.
- 4. The pitcher smirked as the batter became another whiffer in the game.