whiff whaff

See also: whiff-whaff

English

Etymology 1

From Whiff-Waff, a trademark registered by Slazenger & Sons on 31 December 1900 (trademark number 235,131).

Noun

whiff whaff (uncountable)

  1. (archaic) table tennis.
    • 1979, Gene Brown, Indoor sports, →ISBN, page 39:
      This made whiff whaff, pom pom or gossima-as table tennis was known then—more active and interesting.
    • 2012, John Hart, The National CV of Britain: A non-PC history of Britain, →ISBN:
      We looked at a dining table and saw an opportunity to play whiff whaff.

Etymology 2

Onomatopoeia

Noun

whiff whaff (plural whiff whaffs)

  1. The breathy sound of something rushing quickly. whoosh.
    • 2011, David Smith, Saskatchewan, →ISBN, page 28:
      Well, with a whiff whaff, little Georgy was back with five foot or so. Clarice turns around and shoos him out.
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