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Definition of Waft
1. Verb. Be driven or carried along, as by the air. "Sounds wafted into the room"
2. Noun. A long flag; often tapering.
Generic synonyms: Flag
Specialized synonyms: Pennoncel, Pennoncelle, Penoncel
3. Verb. Blow gently. "A breeze wafted through the door"
Definition of Waft
1. v. t. To give notice to by waving something; to wave the hand to; to beckon.
2. v. i. To be moved, or to pass, on a buoyant medium; to float.
3. n. A wave or current of wind.
4. v. t. To give notice to by waving something; to wave the hand to; to beckon.
5. v. i. To be moved, or to pass, on a buoyant medium; to float.
6. n. A wave or current of wind.
Definition of Waft
1. Verb. (ergative) to cause to float easily or gently through the air ¹
2. Noun. A light breeze. ¹
3. Noun. Something (a scent or odor), such as a perfume, that is carried through the air. ¹
4. Noun. (nautical) A flag, (also called a waif or wheft), used to indicate wind direction or, with a knot tied in the center, as a signal. ¹
¹ Source: wiktionary.com
Definition of Waft
1. to carry lightly over air or water [v -ED, -ING, -S]
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