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Wave

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Definitions for Wave

noun
one of a series of ridges that moves across the surface of a liquid (especially across a large body of water)
Synonyms
moving ridge
noun
a movement like that of a sudden occurrence or increase in a specified phenomenon
Examples
  1. a wave of settlers
  2. troops advancing in waves
noun
(physics) a movement up and down or back and forth
Synonyms
undulation
noun
something that rises rapidly
Examples
  1. a wave of emotion swept over him
  2. there was a sudden wave of buying before the market closed
  3. a wave of conservatism in the country led by the hard right
noun
the act of signaling by a movement of the hand
Synonyms
waving wafture
noun
a hairdo that creates undulations in the hair
noun
an undulating curve
Synonyms
undulation
noun
a persistent and widespread unusual weather condition (especially of unusual temperatures)
Examples
  1. a heat wave
noun
a member of the women's reserve of the United States Navy
Examples
  1. originally organized during World War II but now no longer a separate branch
verb
signal with the hands or nod
Synonyms
beckon
Examples
  1. She waved to her friends
  2. He waved his hand hospitably
verb
move or swing back and forth
Synonyms
brandish flourish
Examples
  1. She waved her gun
verb
move in a wavy pattern or with a rising and falling motion
Synonyms
roll undulate flap
Examples
  1. The curtains undulated
  2. the waves rolled towards the beach
verb
twist or roll into coils or ringlets
Synonyms
curl
Examples
  1. curl my hair, please
verb
set waves in
Examples
  1. she asked the hairdresser to wave her hair

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