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wave — meaning in English

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English meaning

  • wave noun A moving ridge on the surface of water, especially the sea.

Senses

wave is used for these senses in English:

  • wave (usually "the wave") A group activity in a crowd imitating a wave going through water, where people in successive parts of the crowd stand and stretch upward, then sit.

wave — full definition

  1. noun A moving ridge on the surface of water, especially the sea.
  2. noun A moving disturbance that carries energy, such as sound, light, or radio signals.
  3. noun A sudden but temporary surge or increase in something.
  4. verb To move your hand back and forth, usually to greet someone or say goodbye.
  5. verb To move loosely back and forth, or to have an undulating shape.

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