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wave

Definition

  • noun: a member of the women's component of the United States Navy formed during World War II and discontinued in the 1970s
  • noun: a moving ridge or swell on the surface of a liquid (as of the sea)
  • noun: an area of moving water that is raised above the main surface of an ocean, a lake, etc.
  • verb: to move your hand or something held in your hand usually in a repeated motion in order to signal or greet someone
  • verb: to motion with the hands or with something held in them in signal or salute
  • usually used as '(be/get) waved'
  • synonyms: float, flutter, undulate

Examples

  • At the age of 80, she's 'riding a/the wave of' renewed interest in her work. [=she's experiencing a time when many people are interested in her work again]

  • The traffic cop 'waved' cars 'through'. [=waved in a way that told drivers to continue driving through a particular area]

  • The new school has triggered a 'wave' of optimism [=has made many people feel optimistic] about the public school system.

Movie clips

Movie quotes

  • (..) And it's here on my head. Look at it. Have I got it on? Do the roar, man. Do the roar. Wow. I've never heard that one before. Yeah! Go wild, man! Come on! Break out the wave! Excuse me. You're biting my butt. -No, I'm not. -Yes, you are. -What did you do? (..)
    2005 Madagascar
  • (..) Roar! Gather around, people. Big show about to start. Check out the zebra taking care of biz. That's right. Just smile and wave, boys. Smile and wave. Kowalski, progress report. We're feet from the main sewer line. -And the bad news? (..)
    2005 Madagascar