whiff — a slight smell or trace of something
Part of speech: NOUN
Definition: a slight smell or trace of something
Pronunciation (IPA): /wɪf/
Korean meaning: 냄새나 기미, 흔적
Korean pronunciation: **위**프
Example Sentences
- The detective got a whiff of the criminal's cheap cologne and knew he was on the right track.
- She caught a whiff of gossip about her boss and pretended not to hear.
- The chef whiffed the soup and immediately knew something was wrong with the recipe.
whiff
NOUN//wɪf//
a slight smell or trace of something
a slight smell or trace of something
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One whiff near the cliff makes him freeze stiff!
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Origin
16세기에 갑작스러운 바람의 소리를 모방한 의성어에서 유래했습니다. 마치 'whoosh'나 'puff'처럼 공기의 움직임을 표현하던 단어가 냄새의 의미로 확장되었죠.
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“The detective got a whiff of the criminal's cheap cologne and knew he was on the right track.”
“She caught a whiff of gossip about her boss and pretended not to hear.”
“The chef whiffed the soup and immediately knew something was wrong with the recipe.”
“I got a whiff of my neighbor's barbecue and suddenly felt very hungry.”
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