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Open English Wordnet Nouns (n) wave , moving ridge one of a series of ridges that moves across the surface of a liquid (especially across a large body of water)
(n) wave a movement like that of a sudden occurrence or increase in a specified phenomenon “a wave of settlers” ,
“troops advancing in waves”
(n) wave 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”
(n) wave a hairdo that creates undulations in the hair
(n) wave a persistent and widespread unusual weather condition (especially of unusual temperatures) “a heat wave”
Verbs (v) beckon , wave signal with the hands or nod “She waved to her friends” ,
“He waved his hand hospitably”
(v) roll , undulate , flap , wave move in a wavy pattern or with a rising and falling motion “The curtains undulated” ,
“the waves rolled towards the beach”
(v) curl , wave twist or roll into coils or ringlets “curl my hair, please”
(v) wave set waves in “she asked the hairdresser to wave her hair”