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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. 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.

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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.

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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   n. 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.

8. www.vocabulary.com › dictionary › waftWaft - Definition, Meaning & Synonyms | Vocabulary.com

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   Definitions of waft. noun. a long flag; often tapering. synonyms: pennant, pennon, streamer. see more. verb. be driven or carried along, as by the air. “Sounds wafted into the room” see more. verb. blow gently. “A breeze wafted through the door” see more. Cite this entry. Style: MLA. "Waft."