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Whiff

Swing and miss

Pronunciation

/wɪf/

Definition

Swinging at the ball and missing it completely. A whiff counts as a stroke because the player made an attempt to hit the ball. It's one of golf's most embarrassing moments but happens to golfers of all skill levels.

Example

"He whiffed his tee shot in front of the crowd."

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