Waft ( verb , noun )

(As a verb)

Waft ( verb )

  1. To be carried along by or as if by wind or waves.
  2. To cause to be carried along by or as if by wind or waves.

Origin:

Middle english waften, from old english wefte, past participle of wefan to weave.

Examples:

  1. The smoke wafted through the room.
  2. The scent of baking bread wafted through the streets.
  3. She wafted a kiss to her husband.
  4. The children wafted paper boats on the pond.
  5. The music wafted through the open window.

(As a noun)

Waft ( noun )

  1. To be carried along by or as if by wind or waves.
  2. To cause to be carried along by or as if by wind or waves.

Origin:

Middle english waften, from old english wefte, past participle of wefan to weave.

Examples:

  1. The smoke wafted through the room.
  2. The scent of baking bread wafted through the streets.
  3. She wafted a kiss to her husband.
  4. The children wafted paper boats on the pond.
  5. The music wafted through the open window.
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