wave
10 points
English
4 letters
Very common
Commonness #2,510
Valid in: US and UK dictionaries
Definitions
noun
one of a series of ridges that moves across the surface of a liquid (especially across a large body of water)
verb
signal with the hands or nod
Definition: WordNet 3.1, Princeton University.
Pronunciation
/wˈeɪv/ · 1 syllable · CMUdict (BSD-3-Clause)
Word forms
plural waves
Forms from WordNet 3.1 morphology — every form attested in the dictionary.
Synonyms
(physics) a movement up and down or back and forth
signal with the hands or nod
twist or roll into coils or ringlets
Synonyms grouped by meaning — WordNet 3.1 (Princeton University).
Rhymes
More rhymes → · rhymes from CMUdict (BSD-3-Clause)
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