Meaning of the word drifting in English

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drifting

US /ˈdrɪf.t̬ɪŋ/

UK /ˈdrɪf.tɪŋ/

the process or state of being carried slowly by a current of air or water

Example:

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The boat was drifting aimlessly in the open sea.

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Snow was drifting against the fence.

Synonym:

floating gliding meandering wandering straying

moving slowly and aimlessly from one place or activity to another

Example:

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He spent years drifting from job to job.

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Their conversation was drifting towards politics.

Synonym:

wandering roaming straying veering shifting

a large mass of snow or sand piled up by the wind

Example:

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The road was blocked by a huge snow drifting.

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We saw several sand driftings in the desert.

Synonym:

pile heap mound bank dune

Related Word:

drift drift apart catch someone's drift