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speak vs whiff

whiff vs speak

speak is not a noun while whiff is a noun.

speak and whiff both are verbs.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
speak No No Yes No
whiff Yes No Yes No
As verbs, whiff is a hyponym of speak; that is, whiff is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than speak:
  • speak: express in speech
  • whiff: utter with a puff of air
speak (noun) whiff (noun)
a strikeout resulting from the batter swinging at and missing the ball for the third strike
a lefteye flounder found in coastal waters from New England to Brazil
a short light gust of air
speak (verb) whiff (verb)
express in speech utter with a puff of air
exchange thoughts; talk with smoke and exhale strongly
use language strike out by swinging and missing the pitch charged as the third
give a speech to drive or carry as if by a puff of air
make a characteristic or natural sound perceive by inhaling through the nose
Difference between speak and whiff

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