whiffling

verb

1. (form-of, gerund, participle, present)present participle and gerund of whiffle

noun

1. Aimless talk; waffle.
2. A breathy noise, as of a horse or a bird.

   “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 […]”