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Used to indicate a sound like that of air passing through a small opening, that is, a short or soft whistle.

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whiff

IPA(Pronunciation)

/(h)wɪf/

Interjection

Japanese Meaning

小さな隙間を通る空気が発する、短く柔らかな笛のような音を表現するために使われる感嘆詞

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whiff! The breeze slipped through the narrow crack and the candle flame bent.

Google Translation / DeepL Translation

ヒューッ！細い隙間から風が抜けて、ろうそくの炎が傾いた。

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Sir Willoughby, […] made to this extraordinary remonstrance no other reply than a long whiff, and a "Well, Russelton, dash my wig (a favourite oath of Sir W.'s) but you're a queer fellow."

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