no objectTo move lightly to and fro; to drift. Chiefly with adverb, as on, around, etc. Also (occasionally) with object: to cause to move in this way. Now rare.
Origin
Mid 16th century (in an earlier sense). Probably imitative; perhaps compare waff and waft.
Definition of wift in US English:
wift
(also whift)
verbwɪft
no objectTo move lightly to and fro; to drift. Chiefly with adverb, as on, around, etc. Also (occasionally) with object: to cause to move in this way. Now rare.
Origin
Mid 16th century (in an earlier sense). Probably imitative; perhaps compare waff and waft.