waft

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1. waft - Noun

2. waft - Verb

Meaning

To give notice to by waving something; to wave the hand to; to beckon.

To cause to move or go in a wavy manner, or by the impulse of waves, as of water or air; to bear along on a buoyant medium; as, a balloon was wafted over the channel.

To cause to float; to keep from sinking; to buoy.

To be moved, or to pass, on a buoyant medium; to float.

A wave or current of wind.

A signal made by waving something, as a flag, in the air.

An unpleasant flavor.

A knot, or stop, in the middle of a flag.

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Sounds wafted into the room Source: Internet

A breeze wafted through the door Source: Internet

Around this time of year in New York, though, you can't mistake the smells that waft through the apartment building. Source: Internet

For an SUV of this size, air suspension is a must, and sure enough the Maybach GLS can waft like the best luxe sedan. Source: Internet

Ghostly monsters waft through people’s imaginations; dense trees lean and reach their branches toward Shelley’s passing carriage; a dead frog sits upright when zapped with electricity. Source: Internet

Did this tenant’s marijuana smoke seep through the walls to irritate the neighbor’s asthma or waft up near the baby’s crib? Source: Internet

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