whiffling

English

Verb

whiffling

1. present participle and gerund of whiffle

Noun

whiffling (plural whifflings)

1. Aimless talk; waffle.
2. A breathy noise, as of a horse or a bird.
   • 2010, Lauren Willig, The Betrayal of the Blood Lily:

     It was pleasant in the shade. Peaceful. The leaves of an overhanging banyan tree cast restful shadows across the blanket. Around the side of the shrine, Alex could hear the gentle whifflings and slurping noises as the horses grazed […]