whiff vs talk

whiff and talk both are nouns.

whiff and talk both are verbs.

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

As verbs, talk is a hypernym of whiff; that is, talk is a word with a broader meaning than whiff:

whiff: utter with a puff of air
talk: express in speech

Other hypernyms of whiff include mouth, speak, utter, verbalise, verbalize.

whiff (noun)	talk (noun)
a strikeout resulting from the batter swinging at and missing the ball for the third strike	the act of giving a talk to an audience
a lefteye flounder found in coastal waters from New England to Brazil	an exchange of ideas via conversation
a short light gust of air	idle gossip or rumor
	a speech that is open to the public
	discussion; (`talk about' is a less formal alternative for `discussion of')

whiff (verb)	talk (verb)
utter with a puff of air	express in speech
smoke and exhale strongly	exchange thoughts; talk with
strike out by swinging and missing the pitch charged as the third	reveal information
drive or carry as if by a puff of air	use language
perceive by inhaling through the nose	deliver a lecture or talk
	divulge confidential information or secrets

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