whiff-whaff
The breathy sound of something rushing quicklyThe breathy sound of something rushing quickly; whoosh.
/ˈwɪfˌwæf/
Meaning
4 sensesThe breathy sound of something rushing quickly; whoosh.
(uncountable)Unnecessary items or additions.
(archaic, uncountable)Table tennis.
(obsolete, uncountable)Nonsense, words or deeds of little import.
Origin
From Whiff-Waff, coined by Slazenger & Sons in 1900. Onomatopoeia South Lancashire dialeFrom Whiff-Waff, coined by Slazenger & Sons in 1900.
Onomatopoeia
South Lancashire dialect for nonsense, unspecified words or deeds.
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Forms
plural: whiff-whaffs| Singular | whiff-whaff |
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uncountable
Synonyms
202 synonymsLessons for this word
1 lessons- A1Countable and uncountable nouns — Because it can be uncountable