to waft

Examples

• All

• The smell of thousands of men wafted to them from inside the barracks.

  Fiction book (1991)

• Despite the warm air, cold wafts up from the ice below.

  Academic text (2008)

• I need a second to let the classiness waft over me.

  The Social Network (2010)

• The smell of onion and garlic wafted in through the door from the kitchen.

  Fiction book (1991)

• All heads turned as the first cries for help wafted through the air.

  Fiction book (1994)

• Champagne brunch, wafting out over L.A. at sunrise.

  Miracle Mile (1989)

• "Doesn't it smell wonderful?" said Christina, holding it up, wafting it around like incense.

  Fiction book (1990)

• The sweet scent of flowers wafted through the open window, brightening the room.

• As we walked through the forest, the soft sound of music wafted gently on the breeze.

• The smell of freshly baked bread wafts from the kitchen every morning, enticing everyone in the house.

Synonyms

W

to waft through the air

vsto waft

2 4.8

Move gently through the air like a smell or sound

is the same meaning but in a shorter single word form

W

to whiff

vsto waft

1 6.9

To move something quickly by a short gust of air

moves more gently and slowly by a light breeze rather than a puff

Antonyms

D

to drop

∞ 1.0

To let something fall suddenly or by accident

S

to sink

378 1.0

To move down physically or emotionally, often when tired

Phrasal Verbs

W

to waft through the air

2 4.8

Move gently through the air like a smell or sound

How Strong

to gust

15 3.2

to blow

668 1.0

to drift

265 2.9

to waft

31 5.1

to stir

68 1.0

Surface Forms

Etymology