Associations to the word «Waft»
Noun
Adjective
Wiktionary
WAFT, verb. (ergative) To (cause to) float easily or gently through the air.
WAFT, verb. (intransitive) To be moved, or to pass, on a buoyant medium; to float.
WAFT, verb. To give notice to by waving something; to wave the hand to; to beckon.
WAFT, noun. A light breeze.
WAFT, noun. Something (a scent or odor), such as a perfume, that is carried through the air.
WAFT, 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.
WAFT OFF, verb. To shoo by wafting with the hands.
Dictionary definition
WAFT, noun. A long flag; often tapering.
WAFT, verb. Be driven or carried along, as by the air; "Sounds wafted into the room".
WAFT, verb. Blow gently; "A breeze wafted through the door".
Wise words
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