whiffle
/ˈwɪfəl/
noun
- A light, quick gust of air; a puff or breeze.
- He felt a whiffle of smoke from the distant campfire.
- A whiffle of air cooled her face as she stepped outside.
- The curtains stirred with a gentle whiffle from the open window.
- A light, whistling or rustling sound, like that of a gentle wind or a small object moving through air.
- The whiffle of the kite's tail was soothing in the quiet afternoon.
- She heard the whiffle of a bird's wings overhead.
- The only sound was the whiffle of wind through the tall grass.
verb
- To move or blow in a light, unsteady, or irregular way, like a puff of air or a light object.
- A small flag whiffled on the pole as the wind changed direction.
- The candle flame whiffled and almost went out.
- The leaves whiffled across the sidewalk in the autumn breeze.
- To change one's mind or opinion frequently; to be indecisive or evasive.
- The politician whiffled on the issue, first supporting it and then opposing it.
- He whiffled between two job offers for weeks before making a choice.
- Stop whiffling and just tell us what you really think.