Synonyms of 'wave'
1 (verb)
Definition
to move (one's hand) to and fro as a greeting
He waved to us from across the street.
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2 (verb)
Definition
to direct (someone) to move in a particular direction by waving
The police officer waved to us to go on.
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3 (verb)
Definition
to hold (something) up and move it from side to side in order to attract attention
The protesters were waving banners and shouting.
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move something to and fro
4 (verb)
Definition
to move freely to and fro
Flags were waving gently in the breeze.
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undulate
the waves undulating like oceanic dunes
move to and fro
1 (noun)
Definition
the act or an instance of waving
Paddy spotted Mary Anne and gave her a cheery wave.
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2 (noun)
Definition
one of a sequence of ridges or undulations that moves across the surface of the sea or a lake
the sound of waves breaking on the shore
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3 (noun)
Definition
a curve in the hair
His fingers touched the thick waves of her hair.
4 (noun)
Definition
an energy-carrying disturbance travelling through a medium or space by a series of vibrations without any overall movement of matter
The blast wave crushed his breath.
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5 (noun)
Definition
a sudden rise in the frequency or intensity of something
She felt a wave of grief flood over her.
6 (noun)
Definition
a sudden rise in the frequency or intensity of something
the current wave of violence in schools
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7 (noun)
Definition
a widespread movement that advances in a body
A new wave of settlers arrived in the region.
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in the sense of beckon
Definition
to summon with a gesture
He beckoned to the waiter.
in the sense of billow
Definition
a large sea wave
a wild sea, with immense billows breaking upon our ship
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