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wave

noun
  1. a movement like that of a sudden occurrence or increase in a specified phenomenon
    “a wave of settlers”
  2. a hairdo that creates undulations in the hair
  3. the act of signaling by a movement of the hand
    wavingwafture
  4. (physics) a movement up and down or back and forth
    undulation
  5. one of a series of ridges that moves across the surface of a liquid (especially across a large body of water)
    moving ridge
  6. something that rises rapidly
    “a wave of emotion swept over him”
  7. a persistent and widespread unusual weather condition (especially of unusual temperatures)
    “a heat wave”
  8. an undulating curve
    undulation
verb
  1. set waves in
    “I asked the hairdresser to wave my hair.”
  2. signal with the hands or nod
    “I waved to my friends.”
    beckon
  3. twist or roll into coils or ringlets
    curl
  4. move or swing back and forth
    “They waved their gun.”
    flourishbrandish
  5. move in a wavy pattern or with a rising and falling motion
    roll