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waft

The correct spelling is waft.

How to pronounce waft

/wæft/
noun

IPA: /wæft/

Say it like: Waf-t

The correct spelling is waft. A light breeze. For example: "A breeze came in through the open window and wafted her sensuous perfume into my eager nostrils."

Usage Examples

A breeze came in through the open window and wafted her sensuous perfume into my eager nostrils.

Meanings

noun

  1. 1.A light breeze.
  2. 2.Something (such as an odor or scent like a perfume) that is carried through the air.
  3. 3.A flag used to indicate wind direction or, with a knot tied in the center, as a signal; a waif, a wheft.

verb

  1. 1.To (cause to) float easily or gently through the air.
  2. 2.To be moved, or to pass, on a buoyant medium; to float.
  3. 3.To give notice to by waving something; to wave the hand to; to beckon.

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