waft
/wæft/
noun
- A gentle movement of air carrying a smell, sound, or feeling.
- A waft of perfume entered the room as she walked by.
- He caught a waft of barbecue smoke from the neighbor's yard.
- A waft of cool air came through the crack in the door.
- A light, brief wave or puff of something, such as a scent or breeze.
- A waft of laughter drifted up from the party below.
- A waft of steam rose from the hot cup of tea.
- She felt a waft of sadness as she remembered the old days.
verb
- To move or be carried gently through the air or over water.
- The smell of fresh bread wafted from the bakery down the street.
- A soft breeze wafted the scent of flowers through the open window.
- Leaves wafted slowly from the tree onto the lawn.
- To cause something to float or drift lightly through the air or water.
- He wafted the paper boat across the pond with a gentle push.
- The chef wafted the aroma of the soup toward the diners.
- She wafted the smoke away from her face with a magazine.