WAVE

(noun) a movement like that of a sudden occurrence or increase in a specified phenomenon
"a wave of settlers", "troops advancing in waves"
(noun) a hairdo that creates undulations in the hair
(noun) the act of signaling by a movement of the hand
synonyms : wafture , waving
(noun) (physics) a movement up and down or back and forth
synonyms : undulation
(noun) one of a series of ridges that moves across the surface of a liquid (especially across a large body of water)
synonyms : moving ridge
(noun) something that rises rapidly
"a wave of emotion swept over him", "there was a sudden wave of buying before the market closed", "a wave of conservatism in the country led by the hard right"
(noun) a member of the women's reserve of the United States Navy; originally organized during World War II but now no longer a separate branch
(noun) a persistent and widespread unusual weather condition (especially of unusual temperatures)
"a heat wave"
(noun) an undulating curve
synonyms : undulation
(verb) set waves in
"she asked the hairdresser to wave her hair"
(verb) signal with the hands or nod
"She waved to her friends", "He waved his hand hospitably"
synonyms : beckon
(verb) twist or roll into coils or ringlets
"curl my hair, please"
synonyms : curl
(verb) move or swing back and forth
"She waved her gun"
synonyms : brandish , flourish
(verb) move in a wavy pattern or with a rising and falling motion
"The curtains undulated", "the waves rolled towards the beach"
synonyms : flap , roll , undulate

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