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waft
[waft, wahft]
verb (used with object)
to carry lightly and smoothly through the air or over water.
The gentle breeze wafted the sound of music to our ears.
to send or convey lightly, as if in flight.
The actress wafted kisses to her admirers in the audience.
Obsolete.to signal to, summon, or direct by waving.
verb (used without object)
to float or be carried, especially through the air.
The sound wafted on the breeze. The music wafted across the lake.
noun
a sound, odor, etc., faintly perceived.
a waft of perfume.
a wafting movement; light current or gust.
a waft of air.
the act of wafting.
Nautical.Also a signal given by waving a flag.
waft
/ wɒft, wɑːft /
verb
to carry or be carried gently on or as if on the air or water
noun
the act or an instance of wafting
something, such as a scent, carried on the air
a wafting motion
Also called: waif.nautical (formerly) a signal flag hoisted furled to signify various messages depending on where it was flown
Other 51Թ Forms
- wafter noun
- unwafted adjective
- ˈɲڳٲ noun
51Թ History and Origins
51Թ History and Origins
Origin of waft1
Example Sentences
Today, she said, she can’t always keep her windows open without an odor wafting into their home.
There's no familiar, powerful waft of cocoa when opening this bag of sweets, the packet of biscuits, or the caramel-filled truffles.
Over the course of the film, my guesses included telekinesis and algae blooms wafting from Lake Merritt.
At the very least, Democrats and Republicans agree that wafting cigarette smoke in someone’s face and capturing their reaction on video — without first asking — is untoward.
The stench of the contaminated Tijuana River wafted in the morning air as Jasso hauled out a plastic shelving unit from the canopy.
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