wave
/weɪv/ noun C2- A moving disturbance in the level of a body of liquid; an undulation. · The wave traveled from the center of the lake before breaking on the shore.
- The ocean.
- A moving disturbance in the energy level of a field. · Gravity waves, while predicted by theory for decades, have been notoriously difficult to detect.
- A shape that alternatingly curves in opposite directions. · Her hair had a nice wave to it.· sine wave
- Any of a number of species of moths in the geometrid subfamily Sterrhinae, which have wavy markings on the wings.
- A loose back-and-forth movement, as of the hands. · He dismissed her with a wave of the hand.
- A sudden, but temporary, uptick in something. · A wave of retirees began moving to the coastal area.· A wave of emotion overcame her when she thought about her son who was killed in battle.
- Any of a series of orders to be fulfilled in one short interval of time, planned as part of wave picking.
Plural waves
Phrasal verbs and expressions
- wave aside To dismiss something without paying much attention to it;...
- wave away To reject or dismiss with a hand gesture.
- wave down To cause (a moving vehicle) to stop by using an arm gesture.
- wave in To try, in public, to attract people into a business esta...
- wave off To give a wave of one's hand, or of a flag or wand, so as...
- wave through To indicate to a person or vehicle that they can proceed,...
From the library
By degrees the sun disappeared behind the western horizon; but as though to prove the truth of the fanciful ideas in heathen mythology, its indiscreet rays reappeared on the summit of every wave, as if the god of fire had just sunk upon the bosom of Amphitrite, who in vain endeavored to hide her lover beneath her azure mantle.
The countess bent her head, as if beneath a heavy wave of bitter thoughts.
With a calm smile and a gentle wave of the hand, Monte Cristo signed to the distracted mother to lay aside her apprehensions; then, opening a casket that stood near, he drew forth a phial of Bohemian glass incrusted with gold, containing a liquid of the color of blood, of which he let fall a single drop on the child’s lips.
Albert turned round, just in time to receive a gracious wave of the fan from the baroness; as for Mademoiselle Eugénie, she scarcely vouchsafed to waste the glances of her large black eyes even upon the business of the stage.
Other matches
- WAVE A members of the WAVES A2
- wave To move back and forth repeatedly and somewhat ... B1
- wave To generate a wave. C2
- wave aside To dismiss something without paying much attent...
- wave away To reject or dismiss with a hand gesture.
- wave down To cause
- wave in To try, in public, to attract people into a bus...
- wave off To give a wave of one's hand, or of a flag or w...
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