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  • Sarahundefined Offline
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    A sudden expulsion of air from the mouth; a quick puff or
    slight gust, as of air or smoke.

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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.

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          To swing and miss in the game of baseball.
          Often used to describe a player who [swings] and [misses] by a considerably [margin] and frequently.

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            A [slang] [word] for [Cocaine]

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              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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                A persons [scent] or odor that [you smell] when they [walk by].

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