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wave / Wave > 14 senses
NOUN1wave, moving ridgeOne of a series of ridges that moves across the surface of a liquid (especially across a large body of water)
2waveA movement like that of an ocean wave
3wave, undulation(physics) a movement up and down or back and forth
4waveSomething that rises rapidly
5wave, waving, waftureThe act of signaling by a movement of the hand
6waveA hairdo that creates undulations in the hair
7wave, undulationAn undulating curve
8waveA persistent and widespread unusual weather condition (especially of unusual temperatures)
9WaveA member of the women's reserve of the United States Navy
VERB1wave, beckonSignal with the hands or nod
2wave, brandish, flourishMove or swing back and forth
3wave, roll, undulate, flapMove in a wavy pattern or with a rising and falling motion
4wave, curlTwist or roll into coils or ringlets
5waveSet waves in
wave / Wave > pronunciation
Soundswey'v
Rhymesairwave, architrave, autoclave, and 26 more rhymes in eyv at the HyperDic website...
wave > noun 1, event
MeaningOne of a series of ridges that moves across the surface of a liquid (especially across a large body of water).
Synonymsmoving ridge
Narrowersurf, breaker, breakers; wake, backwash; swash; ripple, rippling, riffle, wavelet; swell, crestless wave; lift, rise; billow, surge; tidal wave, tsunami; roller, roll, rolling wave; whitecap, white horse
Broadermovement, motion
wave > noun 2, act
MeaningA movement like that of an ocean wave.
Examples"a wave of settlers"; "troops advancing in waves"
Broadermotion, movement, move, motility
Verbswave
wave > noun 3, event
Meaning(physics) a movement up and down or back and forth.
Synonymsundulation
Categoryphysics, physical science, natural philosophy
Narrowergravity wave, gravitation wave; sine wave; oscillation, vibration; fluctuation; seiche; standing wave, stationary wave; traveling wave; sound wave, acoustic wave; wave form, waveform, wave shape; shock wave, blast wave; pulsation, pulsing, pulse, impulse; flap, flapping, flutter, fluttering
Broadermovement, motion
wave > noun 4, event
MeaningSomething that rises rapidly.
Examples"a wave of emotion swept over him"; "there was a sudden wave of buying before the market closed"; "a wave of conservatism in the country led by the hard right"
Broaderrise
wave > noun 5, communication
MeaningThe act of signaling by a movement of the hand.
Synonymswaving, wafture
Narrowerflourish, brandish
Broadergesture, motion
Verbswave
wave > noun 6, body
MeaningA hairdo that creates undulations in the hair.
Narrowerfinger wave; permanent wave, permanent, perm
Broaderhairdo, hair style, coiffure
Verbswave; wave
wave > noun 7, shape
MeaningAn undulating curve.
Synonymsundulation
Narrowersine curve, sinusoid
Broadercurve, curved shape
wave > noun 8, phenomenon
MeaningA persistent and widespread unusual weather condition (especially of unusual temperatures).
Partswave front
Narrowercold wave; heat wave
Broaderweather, weather condition, atmospheric condition
Wave > noun 9, person
MeaningA member of the women's reserve of the United States Navy. Originally organized during World War II but now no longer a separate branch.
Broaderreservist; woman, adult female
wave > verb 1, communication
MeaningSignal with the hands or nod.
PatternSomebody ----s; Somebody ----s something; Somebody ----s to somebody
Examples"She waved to her friends"; "He waved his hand hospitably"
Synonymsbeckon
Broadergesticulate, gesture, motion
Nounswaver; wave, waving
wave > verb 2, contact
MeaningMove or swing back and forth.
PatternSomebody ----s something
Examples"She waved her gun"
Synonymsbrandish, flourish
Entailshold, take hold
Narrowerwigwag
Broadermove, displace
Nounswaver
wave > verb 3, motion
MeaningMove in a wavy pattern or with a rising and falling motion.
PatternSomething ----s; Somebody ----s something
Examples"the waves rolled towards the beach"
Synonymsroll, undulate, flap
Narrowerluff
Broadermove
Nounswave
wave > verb 4, contact
MeaningTwist or roll into coils or ringlets.
PatternSomething ----s; Somebody ----s something; Something ----s something
ModelThey wave their hair
Synonymscurl
Narrowercrimp, crape, frizzle, frizz, kink up, kink
Broadertwist
Nounswave
wave > verb 5, body
MeaningSet waves in.
PatternSomebody ----s something
ModelThey wave their hair
Examples"she asked the hairdresser to wave her hair"
Narrowermarcel; gauffer, goffer; perm
Broaderdress, arrange, set, do, coif, coiffe, coiffure
Nounswave

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