wave

noun
[L3305]

Compounds

In compounds

Forms

  • singular : wave
  • plural : waves

Senses

  • oscillatory motion
  • wind-driven oscillations in water

    • This mounting wave will roll us shoreward soon

  • stadium audience activity
  • hand gesture
  • movement (literally or as in an increase of a specific phenomenon)
  • to signal (a person) or move back and forth, cause waving movement
  • natural disaster: tidal wave

wave

verb
[L3304]

Compounds

In compounds

Forms

  • simple present : wave
  • simple present, singular, third person : waves
  • simple past : waved
  • present participle : waving
  • past participle : waved

Senses

  • to move through the air with a sweeping gesture
  • movement (literally or as in an increase of a specific phenomenon)
  • to signal (a person) or move back and forth, cause waving movement
  • give directions via waving