wafting

Meanings

• Verb

  The act of carrying a pleasant smell or light breeze toward one.

  - "The scent of roses wafted through the air."
  - "The breeze began to waft gently through the room."

• Verb

  To move gently through the air.

  - "The leaves wafted gracefully in the breeze."
  - "The smoke from the fire wafted up into the sky."

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Rhymes

Words rhyming with wafting
drifting , lifting , sifting

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Variants

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waft , wafted , wafter , wafters , wafting , wafts

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Etymology

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Old English wafian, meaning 'to carry, bear, or lift'.

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Trivia

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1. The word 'wafting' comes from the Old English word 'wafian', which means 'to carry, bear, or lift'.

2. Wafting is often used in poetry and literature to describe the movement of scents or breezes.

3. The scent of certain flowers, such as roses and jasmine, are known to waft more easily through the air than others.

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Related Concepts

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1. Aroma: The pleasant smell carried by wafting.

2. Breeze: The gentle wind that wafts scents or other particles through the air.

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Culture

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In literature, wafting is often used to describe the movement of scents or breezes, adding to the sensory experience of a scene. It can also be used metaphorically to describe the spread of ideas or emotions.

How to Memorize "wafting"

1. visualize
   

   - Imagine a pleasant scent wafting through the air.
   - Visualize a gentle breeze carrying the scent toward you.
   - Think of the sensation of a cool breeze on your skin.

2. associate
   

   - Associate the word 'wafting' with the smell of roses or other pleasant scents.
   - Think of a gentle breeze carrying the scent of freshly baked bread.
   - Associate the word with the feeling of relaxation and calmness.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Use the mnemonic 'Wafting: Wafts Aromas From The', to help remember the meaning of the word.
   - Create a mental image of a wafting scent, such as roses or fresh baked bread.
   - Use the rhyme 'drifting, lifting, wafting, shifting' to help remember the word.

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