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whif·fle I. \ˈhwifəl also ˈwi-\ verb (whiffled ; whiffled ; whiffling \-f(ə)liŋ\ ; whiffles) Etymology: probably from whiff (II) + -le intransitive verb 1. a. of the wind : to blow unsteadily or in gusts b. (1) : flicker, flutter (2) : to change from one course or opinion to another as if blown by the wind : be fickle : vacillate 2. a. : to emit or produce a light whistling or puffing sound b. : to flourish a sword in sword dancing so as to produce a whistling sound transitive verb 1. : to blow, disperse, emit, or expel with or as if with a whiff 2. : to flourish (a sword) in sword dancing so as to produce a whiffling sound II. noun (-s) : the action, motion, or sound of whiffling |