wave (n.)

  1. one of a series of ridges that moves across the surface of a liquid (especially across a large body of water)

    [ Syn: moving ridge ]

  2. a movement like that of a sudden occurrence or increase in a specified phenomenon; a wave of settlers; troops advancing in waves'

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

    [ Syn: undulation ]

  4. 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'

  5. the act of signaling by a movement of the hand

    [ Syn: waving , wafture ]

  6. a hairdo that creates undulations in the hair

  7. an undulating curve

    [ Syn: undulation ]

  8. a persistent and widespread unusual weather condition (especially of unusual temperatures); a heat wave'

  9. a member of the womens reserve of the United States Navy; originally organized during World War II but now no longer a separate branch

    [ Syn: wave , wave ]

    wave (v.)

  1. signal with the hands or nod; She waved to her friends; He waved his hand hospitably

    [ Syn: beckon ]

  2. move or swing back and forth; She waved her gun

    [ Syn: brandish , flourish ]

  3. move in a wavy pattern or with a rising and falling motion; The curtains undulated; the waves rolled towards the beach

    [ Syn: roll , undulate , flap ]

  4. twist or roll into coils or ringlets; curl my hair, please

    [ Syn: curl ]

  5. set waves in; she asked the hairdresser to wave her hair'

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