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waft

Learn how to correctly hyphenate "waft" with detailed syllable breakdown and pronunciation guide.

1 syllable
4 characters
English (US)
1syllable

waft

Hyphenation via the Knuth-Liang algorithm — result not verified against authoritative sources.

Because it is a word with a single syllable, waft is not hyphenated. The words that have a single syllable are called monosyllabic words.

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Definitions ofwaft

1noun
  • A light breeze.
  • Something (such as an odor or scent like a perfume) that is carried through the air.
  • A flag used to indicate wind direction or, with a knot tied in the center, as a signal; a waif, a wheft.
1verb
  • To (cause to) float easily or gently through the air.

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

  • To be moved, or to pass, on a buoyant medium; to float.
  • To give notice to by waving something; to wave the hand to; to beckon.
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