waft

Definition of Waft in English :

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Noun

1. pennant, pennon, streamer, waft

a long flag; often tapering

Verb

2. waft

be driven or carried along, as by the air

Example Sentences:
'Sounds wafted into the room'

3. waft

blow gently

Example Sentences:
'A breeze wafted through the door'

WordNet Lexical Database for English. Princeton University. 2010.

Waft

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verb

1.

to carry or be carried gently on or as if on the air or water

noun

2.

the act or an instance of wafting

3.

something, such as a scent, carried on the air

4.

a wafting motion

5. Also called: waif nautical

(formerly) a signal flag hoisted furled to signify various messages depending on where it was flown

Waft

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verb transitive

1.

a.

to carry or propel (objects, sounds, odors, etc.) lightly through the air or over water

b.

to transport as if in this manner

2. Obsolete

to beckon or signal to, as by a wave of the hand

verb intransitive

3.

to float, as on the wind

4.

to blow gently

said of breezes

noun

5.

the act or fact of floating or being carried lightly along

6.

an odor, sound, etc. carried through the air

7.

a breath or gust of wind

8.

a wave, waving, or wafting movement

9. Nautical; Rare

a signal flag or pennant, or a signal made by a flag or pennant, usually rolled or furled

Waft

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v. waft·ed, waft·ing, wafts

v.tr.

To cause to go gently and smoothly through the air or over water: The breeze wafted the fog through the fields.

v.intr.

To float easily and gently, as on the air; drift: The smell of soup wafted from the kitchen.

n.

1. Something, such as an odor, that is carried through the air: a waft of perfume.

2. A light breeze; a rush of air: felt the waft of the sea breeze.

3. The act or action of fluttering or waving: the waft of her dress.

4. Nautical A flag used for signaling or indicating wind direction. Also called waif².

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