Wave - definition, pronunciation, transcription
noun
- a movement like that of a sudden occurrence or increase in a specified phenomenon
troops advancing in waves
- something that rises rapidly
there was a sudden wave of buying before the market closed
a wave of conservatism in the country led by the hard right
- a hairdo that creates undulations in the hair
- an undulating curve (syn: undulation)
- a persistent and widespread unusual weather condition (especially of unusual temperatures)
verb
He waved his hand hospitably
- set waves in
Extra examples
We waved to our friends through the window.
She was waving in the direction of the bridge.
Flags were waving in the breeze.
The magician waved his magic wand.
The leader of the parade waved a flag.
It was so hot that we were all waving our hands in front of our faces to cool off.
The waves crashed onto the rocks.
She has a wave in her hair.
Waves of warm air washed over us.
We got a wave from the Queen.
The rabbit disappeared with a wave of the magician's wand.
We came to warmer waves.
The shock waves of the earthquake were felt in Teheran.
She has a natural wave in her hair.
Paddy spotted Mary Ann and gave her a cheery wave.
Phrasal verbs
Word forms
I/you/we/they: wave
he/she/it: waves
present participle: waving
past tense: waved
past participle: waved
singular: wave
plural: waves
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