waft
To float gently through the air.
waft in a sentence
- The smell of baking bread wafted up the stairs and woke me.
- Bubbles from next door began to waft over the fence, floating gently on the breeze.
Words that mean something similar
drift, float, glide
More words about movement & action
- wallow: To roll about happily in mud or water, or to sink into a feeling for too long.
- wield: To hold and use a weapon or tool.
- wince: To make a small sudden movement because of pain or embarrassment.
- wrench: To pull or twist something suddenly and forcefully.
- writhe: To twist and turn your body about, often in pain.
- abandon: To leave someone or something behind and never go back.
- accomplish: To finish something successfully after working at it.
- acquire: To get something and make it your own.
More words to explore
Sitting the 11+ in Kent, Medway or Buckinghamshire?
Plain-English guides to each test, from the councils’ own pages: Kent Test · Medway Test · Bucks Secondary Transfer Test