one of a series of ridges that moves across the surface of a liquid (especially across a large body of water)
[ Syn: moving ridge ]
a movement like that of a sudden occurrence or increase in a specified phenomenon; a wave of settlers; troops advancing in waves'
(physics) a movement up and down or back and forth
[ Syn: undulation ]
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'
the act of signaling by a movement of the hand
a hairdo that creates undulations in the hair
an undulating curve
[ Syn: undulation ]
a persistent and widespread unusual weather condition (especially of unusual temperatures); a heat wave'
a member of the womens reserve of the United States Navy; originally organized during World War II but now no longer a separate branch
wave (n.)
signal with the hands or nod; She waved to her friends; He waved his hand hospitably
[ Syn: beckon ]
move or swing back and forth; She waved her gun
move in a wavy pattern or with a rising and falling motion; The curtains undulated; the waves rolled towards the beach
twist or roll into coils or ringlets; curl my hair, please
[ Syn: curl ]
set waves in; she asked the hairdresser to wave her hair'