wave

/weɪv/
verb
  1. 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.
  2. 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.
  3. 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.
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noun
  1. 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.
  2. 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.
  3. 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.
  4. 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.
  5. 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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