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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 driftfloatglidewhirl

    noun

    • 1. a gentle movement of air.
    • 2. a knotted ensign, garment, etc. displayed by a ship as a signal. historical

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  2. Waft means to move gently through the air, or to cause this to happen. It can also mean a smell or smoke that moves through the air. Learn how to use waft in sentences and how to pronounce it.

  3. Waft is a verb that means to move or go lightly on or as if on a buoyant medium, or a noun that means a slight breeze or a puff. Learn more about its synonyms, examples, word history, and related entries.

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

  5. Waft means to move gently through the air, or to cause this to happen. It can also mean a smell or smoke that moves through the air. Learn how to use waft in sentences and how to pronounce it.

  6. Waft means to carry or be carried gently on or as if on the air or water, or to transport as if in this manner. It can also be a noun for a sound, odor, etc., carried through the air, or a signal flag or pennant.

  7. Waft means to carry or be carried gently on or as if on the air or water, or a sound, odor, etc., faintly perceived. See synonyms, antonyms, translations and usage examples of waft from various sources.

  8. 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.