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1. wave

noun. ['ˈweɪv'] one of a series of ridges that moves across the surface of a liquid (especially across a large body of water).

Etymology

  • wave (English)
  • waven (Middle English (1100-1500))
  • wafian (Old English (ca. 450-1100))

2. wave

verb. ['ˈweɪv'] signal with the hands or nod.

Etymology

  • wave (English)
  • waven (Middle English (1100-1500))
  • wafian (Old English (ca. 450-1100))

3. wave

noun. ['ˈweɪv'] a movement like that of a sudden occurrence or increase in a specified phenomenon.

Etymology

  • wave (English)
  • waven (Middle English (1100-1500))
  • wafian (Old English (ca. 450-1100))

4. wave

noun. ['ˈweɪv'] (physics) a movement up and down or back and forth.

Etymology

  • wave (English)
  • waven (Middle English (1100-1500))
  • wafian (Old English (ca. 450-1100))

5. wave

verb. ['ˈweɪv'] move or swing back and forth.

Etymology

  • wave (English)
  • waven (Middle English (1100-1500))
  • wafian (Old English (ca. 450-1100))

6. wave

verb. ['ˈweɪv'] move in a wavy pattern or with a rising and falling motion.

Synonyms

Etymology

  • wave (English)
  • waven (Middle English (1100-1500))
  • wafian (Old English (ca. 450-1100))

7. wave

noun. ['ˈweɪv'] something that rises rapidly.

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Synonyms

Etymology

  • wave (English)
  • waven (Middle English (1100-1500))
  • wafian (Old English (ca. 450-1100))

8. wave

noun. ['ˈweɪv'] a hairdo that creates undulations in the hair.

Etymology

  • wave (English)
  • waven (Middle English (1100-1500))
  • wafian (Old English (ca. 450-1100))

9. wave

noun. ['ˈweɪv'] the act of signaling by a movement of the hand.

Etymology

  • wave (English)
  • waven (Middle English (1100-1500))
  • wafian (Old English (ca. 450-1100))

10. wave

verb. ['ˈweɪv'] twist or roll into coils or ringlets.

Etymology

  • wave (English)
  • waven (Middle English (1100-1500))
  • wafian (Old English (ca. 450-1100))
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