whiffling
present participle of whiffle
whiffling (plural whifflings)
Aimless talk; waffle.
A breathy noise, as of a horse or a bird.
Source: Wiktionary
Whif"fle, v. i. [imp. & p. p. Whiffled; p. pr. & vb. n. Whiffling.] Etym: [Freq. of whiff to puff, perhaps influenced by D. weifelen to waver.]
1. To waver, or shake, as if moved by gusts of wind; to shift, turn, or veer about. D
2. To change from one opinion or course to another; to use evasions; to prevaricate; to be fickle. A person of whiffing and unsteady turn of mind can not keep close to a point of controversy. I. Watts.
Whif"fle, v. t.
1. To disperse with, or as with, a whiff, or puff; to scatter. [Obs.] Dr. H. More.
2. To wave or shake quickly; to cause to whiffle.
Whif"fle, n.
Definition: A fife or small flute. [Obs.] Douce.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
20 November 2024
(noun) an injection of a liquid through the anus to stimulate evacuation; sometimes used for diagnostic purposes
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