whiff vs verbalise

whiff is a noun but verbalise is not a noun.

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

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

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

whiff (noun)	verbalise (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

whiff (verb)	verbalise (verb)
utter with a puff of air	convert into a verb
smoke and exhale strongly	express in speech
strike out by swinging and missing the pitch charged as the third	be verbose
drive or carry as if by a puff of air	articulate; either verbally or with a cry, shout, or noise
perceive by inhaling through the nose