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