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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 › englishMeaning of waft in English - 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.

3. www.merriam-webster.com › dictionary › waftWaft Definition & Meaning - Merriam-Webster

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

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   Definition of 'waft' waft. (wɒft , wæft ) Word forms: wafts , wafting , wafted. 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.

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

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   1. to carry lightly and smoothly through the air or over water: A breeze wafted the music across the lake. 2. to send or convey lightly: wafting kisses across the footlights. v.i.

6. 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.

7. 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 see less. verb. be driven or carried along, as by the air. “Sounds wafted into the room” see more see less. verb. blow gently. “A breeze wafted through the door” see more see less. Cite this entry. Style: MLA. "Waft."

8. www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com › definition › englishwaft verb - Definition, pictures, pronunciation and usage notes...

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   Definition of waft verb in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.

9. www.collinsdictionary.com › dictionary › english-wordWAFT - Find out everything about this English word | Collins

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   All you need to know about "WAFT" in one place: definitions, pronunciations, synonyms, grammar insights, collocations, examples, and translations.

10. www.oed.com › dictionary › waft_n1waft, n.¹ meanings, etymology and more | Oxford English ...

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    waft is of multiple origins. Partly formed within English, by conversion. Partly of uncertain origin. Etymons: waft v.1; waft v.2

11. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › learner-englishWAFT | meaning - Cambridge Learner's Dictionary - Cambridge ...

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    The smell of coffee wafted through the room. (Definition of waft from the Cambridge Learner's Dictionary © Cambridge University Press)