Wave

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NOUN

one of a series of ridges that moves across the surface of a liquid (especially across a large body of water)

a movement like that of a sudden occurrence or increase in a specified phenomenon

(physics) a movement up and down or back and forth

something that rises rapidly

the act of signaling by a movement of the hand

a hairdo that creates undulations in the hair

an undulating curve

a persistent and widespread unusual weather condition (especially of unusual temperatures)

a member of the women's reserve of the United States Navy

VERB

signal with the hands or nod

move or swing back and forth

move in a wavy pattern or with a rising and falling motion

twist or roll into coils or ringlets

set waves in

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