wave
/weɪv/
verb
- To move your hand or an object from side to side, especially to greet someone or get attention.
- She waved goodbye to her friends from the window.
- He waved his hand to flag down a taxi.
- The referee waved the players onto the field.
- To move freely back and forth or up and down, like a flag in the wind.
- The branches waved gently as the storm approached.
- The flags waved proudly in the breeze.
- The tall grass waved in the wind across the prairie.
- To shape hair into gentle curves or curls.
- He learned how to wave his hair using just a brush and a blow dryer.
- She used a curling iron to wave her hair for the party.
- The stylist waved the client's hair with hot rollers.
noun
- A raised line of water that moves across the surface of the sea, a lake, or a river.
- The surfer rode a huge wave all the way to the shore.
- The storm created waves as high as ten feet.
- A gentle wave lapped against the side of the boat.
- A sudden increase or surge in something, such as emotion, activity, or popularity.
- The city experienced a wave of new businesses opening downtown.
- A wave of excitement swept through the crowd when the band appeared.
- She felt a wave of sadness as she said goodbye.
- A gesture made by moving your hand from side to side, often to say hello or goodbye.
- He gave a friendly wave as he boarded the train.
- A wave from the teacher signaled the start of the lesson.
- The child's wave was so small that her mother almost missed it.
- A shape or pattern that curves up and down like the movement of water.
- Her hair fell in soft waves over her shoulders.
- The artist painted waves of color across the canvas.
- The road followed the natural wave of the hills.
- A disturbance that travels through a medium (such as air, water, or space) carrying energy, such as sound waves or light waves.
- Scientists study gravitational waves to learn about the universe.
- Radio waves carry signals from the station to your radio.
- Sound waves travel through the air to reach your ears.
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