waft
Short definition from Wiktionary
Verb
- To (cause to) float easily or gently through the air.
- To be moved, or to pass, on a buoyant medium; to float.
- To give notice to by waving something; to wave the hand to; to beckon.
Noun
- A light breeze.
- Something (such as an odor or perfume) that is carried through the air.
- A flag used to indicate wind direction or, with a knot tied in the center, as a signal; a waif, a wheft.
- A loose noncommittal shot, usually played to a ball pitched short of length and well wide of the off stump.
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