First Known Use: 1539
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1whiffler
noun whif·fler \ˈhwi-flər, ˈwi-\
Definition of WHIFFLER
British : one that clears the way for a procession
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Origin of WHIFFLER
alteration of earlier wifler, from obsolete wifle battle-ax
Rhymes with WHIFFLER
2whiffler
noun whif·fler \ˈhwi-f(ə-)lər, ˈwi-\
Definition of WHIFFLER
1
: a person who frequently changes opinions or course
2
: a person who uses shifts and evasions in argument
Origin of WHIFFLER
whiffle
First Known Use: 1607
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