noun
wafting
Wafting (noun) means the gentle drifting of a smell or sound through the air. Example: “The wafting of fresh bread filled the whole street.”
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The gentle drifting of a smell or sound through the air.
"The wafting of fresh bread filled the whole street."
How to use wafting
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishThe act of something (usually a smell) drifting gently through the air.
Common pairings
the wafting of smoke
wafting scent
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- Plural
- waftings
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Rhymes for wafting
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What does “wafting” mean?
The word “wafting” means the gentle drifting of a smell or sound through the air. In plain terms, the act of something (usually a smell) drifting gently through the air.
How do you use “wafting” in a sentence?
Here is “wafting” used in a sentence: “The wafting of fresh bread filled the whole street.”
What part of speech is “wafting”?
“Wafting” is a noun.
What is the meaning of wafting?
"wafting" (noun) means the gentle drifting of a smell or sound through the air.
