waft
/wɑft/verb
Middle School
1
To (cause to) float easily or gently through the air.
2
To be moved, or to pass, on a buoyant medium; to float.
3
To give notice to by waving something; to wave the hand to; to beckon.
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Sound Patterns & Rhymes
Alliteration
Words starting with the same consonant sound — used in poetry and prose to create rhythm, emphasis, and memorable phrasing (e.g. “Peter Piper picked”)
Assonance
Words sharing similar vowel sounds regardless of starting letter — creates internal melody in writing