First Known Use: 1568
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whiffle
verb whif·fle \ˈhwi-fəl, ˈwi-\
whif·fledwhif·fling \-f(ə-)liŋ\
Definition of WHIFFLE
intransitive verb
1
a of the wind : to blow unsteadily or in gusts b : vacillate
2
: to emit or produce a light whistling or puffing sound
transitive verb
: to blow, disperse, emit, or expel with or as if with a whiff
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Origin of WHIFFLE
probably frequentative of whiff
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