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.

Sound Patterns & Rhymes

Rhymes

Words that share the same ending sound pattern

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

Consonance

Words sharing similar consonant sound patterns — adds texture and cohesion to writing