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(noun) wave
a movement like that of a sudden occurrence or increase in a specified phenomenon
a wave of settlers; troops advancing in waves
(noun) wave
a hairdo that creates undulations in the hair
the act of signaling by a movement of the hand
(noun) undulation, wave
(physics) a movement up and down or back and forth
(noun) wave, moving ridge
one of a series of ridges that moves across the surface of a liquid (especially across a large body of water)
(noun) wave
something that rises rapidly
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
(noun) wave
a persistent and widespread unusual weather condition (especially of unusual temperatures)
a heat wave
(noun) undulation, wave
an undulating curve
(verb) wave
set waves in
she asked the hairdresser to wave her hair
signal with the hands or nod
She waved to her friends; He waved his hand hospitably
twist or roll into coils or ringlets
curl my hair, please
(verb) brandish, flourish, wave
move or swing back and forth
She waved her gun
(verb) undulate, flap, roll, wave
move in a wavy pattern or with a rising and falling motion
The curtains undulated; the waves rolled towards the beach