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waft

/wɒft/verb

उच्चारण वॉफ़्ट

(हवा में) धीरे-धीरे बहना या उड़ना, हवा के साथ ले जाना

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verb
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    [I, T] + adv./prep. | ~ sth + adv./prep.

    to move, or make something move, gently through the air

    (हवा में) धीरे-धीरे बहना या उड़ना, हवा के साथ ले जाना

    • The smell of fresh jalebis wafted across the street.
    • Soft music wafted from the open window.
    • A breeze wafted the curtains gently.

    Synonyms drift float blow carry glide

noun
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    [C] ~ of sth literary

    a smell or a small amount of smoke or air that is carried gently through the air

    (खुशबू या धुएँ का) झोंका, लहर

    • A waft of incense came from the temple.

    Synonyms whiff breath puff trace

≈Synonyms and antonyms

Synonyms

drift float blow carry glide whiff breath puff trace

?Which word?

Do not confuse waft (to move gently through the air) and wharf (a platform where ships are loaded and unloaded).

Waft (हवा में धीरे-धीरे बहना) और wharf (वह चबूतरा जहाँ जहाज़ों में माल चढ़ाया-उतारा जाता है, घाट) में भ्रम न करें।