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   waft

   /wɒft/

   verb

   • 1. (with reference to a scent, sound, etc.) pass or cause to pass gently through the air: "the smell of stale fat wafted out from the cafe" Similar driftfloatglidewhirltravelbe carriedbe bornebe conveyedbe transportedconveytransporttransmitcarrybearblowpuff
   • ▪ move with a gliding motion: "models wafted down the catwalk in filmy organza skirts"

   noun

   • 1. a gentle movement of air.
   • ▪ a scent carried in the air: "from the kitchen comes a waft of roasting meat"
   • 2. a knotted ensign, garment, etc. displayed by a ship as a signal. historical

   Word Origin early 16th century (in the sense ‘escort a ship’): back-formation from obsolete wafter (used only by opponents of the practice) ‘armed convoy vessel’, from Low German, Dutch wachter, from wachten ‘to guard’. A sense ‘convey by water’ gave rise to the current use of the verb.

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2. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishWAFT | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

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   WAFT definition: 1. to (cause to) move gently through the air: 2. a smell or smoke that moves through the air: 3…. Learn more.

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   The meaning of WAFT is to move or go lightly on or as if on a buoyant medium. How to use waft in a sentence.

4. www.dictionary.com › browse › waftWAFT Definition & Meaning | Dictionary.com

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   Waft definition: to carry lightly and smoothly through the air or over water. See examples of WAFT used in a sentence.

5. dictionary.cambridge.org › us › dictionaryWAFT | definition in the Cambridge English Dictionary

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   WAFT meaning: 1. to (cause to) move gently through the air: 2. a smell or smoke that moves through the air: 3…. Learn more.

6. www.collinsdictionary.com › dictionary › englishWAFT definition and meaning | Collins English Dictionary

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   verb. If sounds or smells waft through the air, or if something such as a light wind wafts them, they move gently through the air. The scent of climbing roses wafts through the window. [VERB preposition/adverb] The music from the party wafts out to the terrace. [VERB preposition/adverb]

7. www.thefreedictionary.com › waftWaft - definition of waft by The Free Dictionary

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   1. Something, such as an odor, that is carried through the air: a waft of perfume. 2. A light breeze; a rush of air: felt the waft of the sea breeze. 3. The act or action of fluttering or waving: the waft of her dress. 4. Nautical A flag used for signaling or indicating wind direction. Also called waif2.

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   Though the verb waft usually involves movement through air, it has watery roots. A "wafter" was a convoy ship in the 16th century, and these words may have derived from the similar looking wave. Waft can refer to scents, sounds, and even smoke.