wafting Definition

waft
verb

tr & intr
wafted, wafting
1. To float or make something float or drift gently, especially through the air.

Thesaurus: drift, float, sail, fly, glide, breeze, carry.

noun

1. The action of wafting.
2. A whiff, eg of perfume.
3a. naut.
A flag or substitute hoisted as a signal;
3b. naut.
The act of displaying such a signal.

Etymology: 16c: back formation from obsolete wafter escort vessel, from German or Dutch wachter guard.