HyperDic: drifting

English > 2 senses of the word drifting:
ADJECTIVEalldrifting, aimless, floating, vagabond, vagrantcontinually changing especially as from one abode or occupation to another
NOUNactdriftingaimless wandering from place to place
drifting > pronunciation
Soundsdrih'ftihng
Rhymesabducting ... zoning: 2044 rhymes with ihng...
English > drifting: 2 senses > adjective 1
Meaningcontinually changing especially as from one abode or occupation to another.
Example"a drifting double-dealer"
Synonymsaimless, floating, vagabond, vagrant
Broaderunsettlednot settled or established
Spanishvagabundo
English > drifting: 2 senses > noun 1, act
Meaningaimless wandering from place to place.
Broaderwandering, roving, vagabondagetravelling about without any clear destination
Spanishdivagación
Catalandivagació
Verbsdriftmove about aimlessly or without any destination, often in search of food or employment
driftwander from a direct course or at random

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