waft
A light breezeA light breeze.
» The smell wafted through the air.
Meaning
4 sensesA light breeze.
Something (such as an odor or perfume) that is carried through the air.
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A flag used to indicate wind direction or, with a knot tied in the center, as a signal; a waif, a wheft.
(slang)A loose noncommittal shot, usually played to a ball pitched short of length and well wide of the off stump.
- a long flag; often tapering
Examples
17 sentencesThe smell wafted through the air.
A fragrant breeze wafted from the garden.
A pungent, salty odor wafted from the kitchen.
Cherry blossom is wafting down from the trees.
deKirschblüten wehen von den Bäumen. — Pfirsichbaeumchen
Shrivelled leaves are wafting away on the evening breeze.
deVom Abendwind getrieben entschwebt welkes Laub. — al_ex_an_der
Translations
2 languagesBy meaning 1
Origin
From Middle English waften, of uncertain origin. Possibly from unattested Old English *wafFrom Middle English waften, of uncertain origin. Possibly from unattested Old English *wafettan, from wafian (“to wave”) + -ettan, or perhaps borrowed from Middle Dutch wachten (“to guard, provide for”).
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