whiff vs ball

whiff and ball both are nouns.

Word	Noun	Adjective	Verb	Adverb
whiff	Yes	No	Yes	No
ball	Yes	No	Yes	No

whiff (noun)	ball (noun)
a strikeout resulting from the batter swinging at and missing the ball for the third strike	a pitch that is not in the strike zone
a lefteye flounder found in coastal waters from New England to Brazil	a ball game played with a bat and ball between two teams of nine players; teams take turns at bat trying to score runs
a short light gust of air	round object that is hit or thrown or kicked in games
	a spherical object used as a plaything
	a solid projectile that is shot by a musket
	a more or less rounded anatomical body or mass
	one of the two male reproductive glands that produce spermatozoa and secrete androgens
	a lavish dance requiring formal attire
	a compact mass
	an object with a spherical shape

whiff (verb)	ball (verb)
utter with a puff of air	form into a ball by winding or rolling
smoke and exhale strongly	to live very well
strike out by swinging and missing the pitch charged as the third
drive or carry as if by a puff of air
perceive by inhaling through the nose