Waft
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verb
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noun
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(As a verb)
Waft ( verb )
- To be carried along by or as if by wind or waves.
- 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:
- The smoke wafted through the room.
- The scent of baking bread wafted through the streets.
- She wafted a kiss to her husband.
- The children wafted paper boats on the pond.
- The music wafted through the open window.
(As a noun)
Waft ( noun )
- To be carried along by or as if by wind or waves.
- 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:
- The smoke wafted through the room.
- The scent of baking bread wafted through the streets.
- She wafted a kiss to her husband.
- The children wafted paper boats on the pond.
- The music wafted through the open window.