waftverb [ I or T, usually + adv/prep ]
uk/wɒft/us/wɑːft/literaryto (cause to) move gently through the air:
A gentle breeze wafted the scent of roses in through the open window.
The sound of a flute wafted down the stairs.
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Movement through the air
- airborne
- flight
- float
- flown
- fly
- glide
- levitate
- lift
- skim
- skip
- soar
- somersault
- swish
- swishy
- swoop
- track
- wheel
- wing
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waftnoun [ C ]
uk/wɒft/us/wɑːft/literarya smell or smoke that moves through the air:
Caroline caught the heady waft of the other woman's perfume.
A waft of smoke engulfed her.
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Movement through the air
- airborne
- flight
- float
- flown
- fly
- glide
- levitate
- lift
- skim
- skip
- soar
- somersault
- swish
- swishy
- swoop
- track
- wheel
- wing
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