Meaning of 'wave'

noun

a movement like that of a sudden occurrence or increase in a specified phenomenon

Example: "a wave of settlers"

noun

a hairdo that creates undulations in the hair

noun

the act of signaling by a movement of the hand

Synonyms: waving wafture

noun

(physics) a movement up and down or back and forth

Synonyms: undulation

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

something that rises rapidly

Example: "a wave of emotion swept over him"

noun

a persistent and widespread unusual weather condition (especially of unusual temperatures)

Example: "a heat wave"

noun

an undulating curve

Synonyms: undulation

verb

set waves in

Example: "I asked the hairdresser to wave my hair."

verb

signal with the hands or nod

Example: "I waved to my friends."

Synonyms: beckon

verb

twist or roll into coils or ringlets

Synonyms: curl

verb

move or swing back and forth

Example: "They waved their gun."

Synonyms: flourish brandish

verb

move in a wavy pattern or with a rising and falling motion

Synonyms: roll