Whiff-whaff
Definition, Meaning & Examples
Pronunciation /ˈwɪfˌwæf/ · Part of speech noun
Quick meaning: Whiff-whaff is a noun meaning The breathy sound of something rushing quickly; whoosh.
Meaning
The breathy sound of something rushing quickly; whoosh.
More Meanings
- (Lancashire, obsolete) Nonsense, words or deeds of little import.
- (Lancashire) Unnecessary items or additions.
- (archaic) Table tennis.
Example Sentences
Never, never, wear any kind of a whiff-whaff or a thing-ama-bob on your hat.
If you dinna lackey my lady you'll be in for a whiff-whaff o' her sharp temper.
Whau, aw'll begin o' thisn' then. It's whiff-whaff Stuart, -- snifterin' Finch yo'known Virtue has laft o' -- truth is fro' o'flown!
Then, no one saw precisely how it happened, whiff-whaff, Lemoine's weapon flew from his hand and struck the wall with a whirr and a jangle.
Word Forms
- whiff-whaffs
Synonyms for whiff-whaff
Depending on context, synonyms include absurdity, applesauce, bafflegab, balderdash, balls, baloney.
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include whiffleball, whiffle ball, flim-flam, wiffleball, whiff, wiffle-ball.
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