wafting

wafting
An instance of wafting; the action of something that wafts.

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  • Wafting — Waft Waft, v. t. [imp. & p. p. {Wafted}; p. pr. & vb. n. {Wafting}.] [Prob. originally imp. & p. p. of wave, v. t. See {Wave} to waver.] 1. To give notice to by waving something; to wave the hand to; to beckon. [Obs.] [1913 Webster] But soft: who …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

  • wafting — wÉ‘ft ,wæft /wÉ’ft n. sound or odor carried through the air; current or gust (of air, wind, etc.); slight breeze v. carry in the air; be carried by the wind, hover in the air …   English contemporary dictionary

  • WAFTING — …   Useful english dictionary

  • waft — [[t]wɑft, wæft[/t]] v. t. 1) to carry lightly and smoothly through the air or over water: A breeze wafted the music across the lake[/ex] 2) to send or convey lightly: wafting kisses across the footlights[/ex] 3) to float or be carried, esp.… …   From formal English to slang

  • Waft — Waft, v. t. [imp. & p. p. {Wafted}; p. pr. & vb. n. {Wafting}.] [Prob. originally imp. & p. p. of wave, v. t. See {Wave} to waver.] 1. To give notice to by waving something; to wave the hand to; to beckon. [Obs.] [1913 Webster] But soft: who… …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

  • Wafted — Waft Waft, v. t. [imp. & p. p. {Wafted}; p. pr. & vb. n. {Wafting}.] [Prob. originally imp. & p. p. of wave, v. t. See {Wave} to waver.] 1. To give notice to by waving something; to wave the hand to; to beckon. [Obs.] [1913 Webster] But soft: who …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

  • waft — wafter, n. /waft, wahft/, v.t. 1. to carry lightly and smoothly through the air or over water: The gentle breeze wafted the sound of music to our ears. 2. to send or convey lightly, as if in flight: The actress wafted kisses to her admirers in… …   Universalium

  • waft — [[t]wɒ̱ft, wæ̱ft[/t]] wafts, wafting, wafted V ERG If sounds or smells waft through the air, or if something such as a light wind wafts them, they move gently through the air. [V prep/adv] The scent of climbing roses wafts through the window...… …   English dictionary

  • waft — /wɒft / (say woft) verb (t) 1. to bear or carry through the air or over water: the gentle breeze wafted the sound of voices. 2. to bear or convey lightly as if in flight: he wafted her away. –verb (i) 3. to float or be carried, especially through …  

  • waft|age — «WAF tihj, WAHF », noun. 1. the act of wafting. 2. a means of wafting …   Useful english dictionary

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