CEFR C2

waft

verb

Meaning

To move gently and smoothly through the air, typically carried by a breeze or current.

Examples

The scent of pine needles wafted through the open cabin door.
Soft music wafted from the garden party, barely audible over the wind.

Synonyms: drift, float, glide, waver

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waft (C2)

verb

Pronunciation: /wɒft/

Definition

To move gently and smoothly through the air, typically carried by a breeze or current.

Examples

The scent of pine needles wafted through the open cabin door.
Soft music wafted from the garden party, barely audible over the wind.
Smoke wafted from the chimney, rising slowly into the evening sky.

Synonyms of waft

Words with a similar meaning to waft:

drift
float
glide
waver

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