whiff vs gust
gust vs whiffwhiff and gust both are nouns.
whiff is a verb but gust is not a verb.
| Word | Noun | Adjective | Verb | Adverb |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| whiff | Yes | No | Yes | No |
| gust | Yes | No | No | No |
As nouns,
gust is a hypernym of
whiff; that is, gust is a
word with a broader meaning than whiff:
- whiff: a short light gust of air
- gust: a strong current of air
| whiff (noun) | gust (noun) |
|---|---|
| a strikeout resulting from the batter swinging at and missing the ball for the third strike | a strong current of air |
| a lefteye flounder found in coastal waters from New England to Brazil | |
| a short light gust of air |
| whiff (verb) | gust (verb) |
|---|---|
| utter with a puff of air | |
| smoke and exhale strongly | |
| 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 |
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