Whiffet

Pronunciation: /ˈwɪfɪt/

Definitions of whiffet

noun a small or insignificant person or thing

Example Sentences

A1 I saw a small whiffet running around the park.

A2 The whiffet barked loudly at the mailman.

B1 The whiffet was trained to do tricks at the circus.

B2 The whiffet won first place in the dog show.

C1 The whiffet's agility and intelligence impressed everyone at the competition.

C2 The whiffet's lineage could be traced back to champion bloodlines.

Examples of whiffet in a Sentence

formal The whiffet was trained to assist the elderly residents in the nursing home.

informal My whiffet loves to play fetch in the backyard.

slang That little whiffet is full of energy and mischief.

figurative The new intern was like a whiffet, eager to learn and always running around.

Grammatical Forms of whiffet

• past tense: whiffeted
• plural: whiffets
• comparative: more whiffet
• superlative: most whiffet
• present tense: whiffets
• future tense: will whiffet
• perfect tense: have whiffeted
• continuous tense: is whiffeting
• singular: whiffet
• positive degree: whiffet
• infinitive: to whiffet
• gerund: whiffeting
• participle: whiffeting

Origin and Evolution of whiffet

First Known Use: 1400 year

Language of Origin: Middle English

Story behind the word: The word 'whiffet' is believed to have originated from Middle English, possibly derived from the Old English word 'hwisprian' meaning to whisper or whistle.

Evolution of the word: Originally used to refer to a small dog or a contemptible person, the meaning of 'whiffet' has evolved over time to also describe something small, insignificant, or of little consequence.