| noun | the act of someone who floats on the water |
| verb | be in motion due to some air or water current “The leaves were blowing in the wind” |
| verb | be afloat either on or below a liquid surface and not sink to the bottom |
| verb | set afloat “He floated the logs down the river” |
| verb | circulate or discuss tentatively; test the waters with “The Republicans are floating the idea of a tax reform” |
| verb | move lightly, as if suspended “The dancer floated across the stage” |
| verb | put into the water “float a ship” |
| verb | make the surface of level or smooth “float the plaster” |
| verb | allow (currencies) to fluctuate “The government floated the ruble for a few months” |
| verb | convert from a fixed point notation to a floating point notation “float data” |
| adjective | borne up by or suspended in a liquid “the ship is still floating” |
| adjective | continually changing especially as from one abode or occupation to another “a drifting double-dealer” |
| adjective | inclined to move or be moved about “a floating crap game” |
| adjective | (of a part of the body) not firmly connected; movable or out of normal position “floating ribs are not connected with the sternum” |
| adjective | not definitely committed to a party or policy “floating voters” |
| float | verb | be afloat either on or below a liquid surface and not sink to the bottom |
| drift | noun | a force that moves something along |
| blow | noun | a strong current of air |
| floating | noun | the act of someone who floats on the water |
| floater | noun | a swimmer who floats in the water |
| float | noun | something that floats on the surface of water |
| floatation | noun | the phenomenon of floating (remaining on the surface of a liquid without sinking) |
| flotation | noun | the phenomenon of floating (remaining on the surface of a liquid without sinking) |
| swim | noun | the act of swimming; : |
| aimlessness | noun | the quality of lacking any definite purpose |
| vagabond | noun | a wanderer who has no established residence or visible means of support |
| vagrant | noun | a wanderer who has no established residence or visible means of support |
| vagrancy | noun | the state of wandering from place to place; having no permanent home or means of livelihood |