Whiff
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In fighting games:
The act of performing a move [that fails] to [connect] with the opponent, whether it be [on hit] or on block.
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originally from the game of [whiffle ball], specifically the sound the [hollow] plastic bat makes when one [swings] hard and misses the ball.
Also, it means to fail badly at a very simple task. This is a big put down. -
An English word used informally with unpleasant, foul smells, often used as a synonym for sniff, scent, odour and aroma.
Etymology: The word became popular in the 16th century with tobacco smoking, probably influenced by [whiffle] [blow in] gusts or [puffs].
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