wave
31wave — /weɪv / (say wayv) noun 1. a disturbance of the surface of a liquid body, as the sea or a lake, in the form of a ridge or swell. 2. any surging or progressing movement or part resembling a wave of the sea: a wave of the pulse. 3. a swell, surge,… …
32wave — v. & n. v. 1 a intr. (often foll. by to) move a hand etc. to and fro in greeting or as a signal (waved to me across the street). b tr. move (a hand etc.) in this way. 2 a intr. show a sinuous or sweeping motion as of a flag, tree, or a cornfield… …
33Wave — v. & n. v. 1 a intr. (often foll. by to) move a hand etc. to and fro in greeting or as a signal (waved to me across the street). b tr. move (a hand etc.) in this way. 2 a intr. show a sinuous or sweeping motion as of a flag, tree, or a cornfield… …
34wave — I (New American Roget s College Thesaurus) v. wag, shake, sway, flutter, stream (in the wind); signal, motion, gesture, indication; roll, undulate; ripple, swell, billow, flood, surge; flaunt, flourish. n. sea, tide, water, ripple, billow, etc.,… …
35wave — 1. Ocean. Nalu, nanu, ale. See surf, swell2, tidal wave. High waves, kai pi i, eaea, huia, nalu pū kī. Breaking wave, nalu ha i, kai po i; papākolea (rare). Receding wave, kai emi, kai he e, nalu miki. Long wave, nalu kua loloa …
36wave*/*/ — [weɪv] noun [C] I 1) a line of water that rises up on the surface of a sea, lake, or river The boat was smashed by a huge wave.[/ex] Children swam and played in the waves.[/ex] 2) a movement that you make with your hand or with an object as a way …
37wave — {{11}}wave (n.) moving billow of water, 1520s, from WAVE (Cf. wave) (v.), replacing M.E. waw, which is from O.E. wagian to move to and fro (Cf. O.S., O.H.G. wag, O.Fris. weg, O.N. vagr water in motion, wave, billow, Goth. wegs tempest; see WAG… …
38Wave — Cette page d’homonymie répertorie les différents sujets et articles partageant un même nom. Wave, mot anglais signifiant « vague » (nom commun féminin), peut notamment désigner : Musique Wave, album d Antonio Carlos Jobim, sorti en …
39wave — [[t]weɪv[/t]] n. v. waved, wav•ing 1) oce a disturbance on the surface of a liquid body, as the sea or a lake, in the form of a moving ridge or swell 2) any surging or progressing movement or part resembling a wave of the sea 3) a swell, surge,… …
40wave — 1. A formation of forces, landing ships, craft, amphibious vehicles or aircraft, required to beach or land about the same time. Can be classified as to type, function or order as shown: a. assault wave; b. boat wave; c. helicopter wave; d.… …
