waft
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verb \ˈwäft, ˈwaft\Definition of WAFT
intransitive verb
: to move or go lightly on or as if on a buoyant medium <heavenly aromas wafted from the kitchen>
transitive verb
: to cause to move or go lightly by or as if by the impulse of wind or waves
— waft·er noun
See Examples of WAFT
- The smell of chicken soup wafted up to my bedroom.
- The sound of music wafted softly into the yard from our neighbor's house.
- A breeze wafted the scent of roses towards our table.
Origin of WAFT
Middle English, perhaps from past participle of Middle English (northern dialect) waffen, by-form of Middle English waven to wave
First Known Use: 15th century
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2waft
nounDefinition of WAFT
2
: a slight breeze : puff
3
: the act of waving
4
: a pennant or flag used to signal or to show wind direction
Examples of WAFT
- <wafts carrying the scent of spring flowers>
First Known Use of WAFT
1607
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