Waft
verb (used with object)
1.
to carry lightly and smoothly through the air or over water:
The gentle breeze wafted the sound of music to our ears.
2.
to send or convey lightly, as if in flight:
The actress wafted kisses to her admirers in the audience.
3.
Obsolete. to signal to, summon, or direct by waving.
verb (used without object)
4.
to float or be carried, especially through the air:
The sound wafted on the breeze. The music wafted across the lake.
noun
5.
a sound, odor, etc., faintly perceived:
a waft of perfume.
6.
a wafting movement; light current or gust:
a waft of air.
7.
the act of wafting.
8.
Also, waif. Nautical. a signal given by waving a flag.
verb
1.
to carry or be carried gently on or as if on the air or water
noun
2.
the act or an instance of wafting
3.
something, such as a scent, carried on the air
4.
a wafting motion
5.
(nautical) Also called waif. (formerly) a signal flag hoisted furled to signify various messages depending on where it was flown
Read Also:
- Waftage
noun 1. the act of wafting. 2. the state of being wafted.
- Wafter
verb (used with object) 1. to carry lightly and smoothly through the air or over water: The gentle breeze wafted the sound of music to our ears. 2. to send or convey lightly, as if in flight: The actress wafted kisses to her admirers in the audience. 3. Obsolete. to signal to, summon, or direct […]
- Wafting
verb (used with object) 1. to carry lightly and smoothly through the air or over water: The gentle breeze wafted the sound of music to our ears. 2. to send or convey lightly, as if in flight: The actress wafted kisses to her admirers in the audience. 3. Obsolete. to signal to, summon, or direct […]
- Wafture
noun 1. the act of wafting. 2. something wafted: waftures of incense. noun (archaic) 1. the act of wafting or waving 2. anything that is wafted
- Wag
verb (used with object), wagged, wagging. 1. to move from side to side, forward and backward, or up and down, especially rapidly and repeatedly: a dog wagging its tail. 2. to move (the tongue), as in idle or indiscreet chatter. 3. to shake (a finger) at someone, as in reproach. 4. to move or nod […]