Synonym: flap, flutter, gesture, move, signal, sway, swing. Similar words: have, cave, leave, slave, weave, have on, save up, have to. Meaning: [weɪv] n. 1. one of a series of ridges that moves across the surface of a liquid (especially across a large body of water) 2. a movement like that of a sudden occurrence or increase in a specified phenomenon 3. (physics) a movement up and down or back and forth 4. something that rises rapidly 5. the act of signaling by a movement of the hand 6. a hairdo that creates undulations in the hair 7. an undulating curve 8. a persistent and widespread unusual weather condition (especially of unusual temperatures) 9. a member of the women's reserve of the United States Navy; originally organized during World War II but now no longer a separate branch. v. 1. signal with the hands or nod 2. move or swing back and forth 3. move in a wavy pattern or with a rising and falling motion 4. twist or roll into coils or ringlets 5. set waves in.
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121. They've been on the crest of the wave ever since their election victory.
122. The men drowned when a freak wave sank their boat.
123. He greeted them with a wave and a broad smile.
124. You can't expect me to just wave a wand and make everything all right again.
125. There was a wave of public sympathy for her when she died.
126. The current new wave of technology should prove an economic elixir.
127. The racial killings at the weekend have triggered off a wave of protests throughout the country.
128. She felt a wave of panic, but forced herself to leave the room calmly.
129. A wave of panic swept through the crowd and people started running.
130. I don't know which wavelength the station is on - is it on long wave?
131. He dismissed her concerns with an airy wave of the hand.
132. Another wave of troops followed the first, running past those who had fallen.
133. Londoners came out on to the pavement to wave and clap the marchers.
134. The increase in fees sparked a new wave of student unrest.
135. Panic on the stock market set off a wave of selling.
136. A wave of nationalist demonstrations convulsed the country in 1919.
137. I can't wave a magic wand and change what happened.
138. More police officers are being brought in to help tackle the current crime wave.
139. Wave on wave of the audience entered into the theatre.
140. He gave us a cheery wave as we drove past.
141. There has been a new wave of bombings since the peace talks broke down.
142. I can't just wave a magic wand and make it all better.
143. Wave on wave of refugees has crossed the border to escape the fighting.
144. Heated to 29? the pool has flume rides and a wave machine.
145. He gave us a wave as the bus drove off.
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146. The third wave was so strong it knocked me backwards.
147. Many country parishes were still living in blissful ignorance of the post-war crime wave.
148. A wave of relief washed over him as he saw that the children were safe.
149. I wish I could just wave a magic wand and make everything all right.
150. He stilled their protests with a wave of his hands.
More similar words: have, cave, leave, slave, weave, have on, save up, have to, save for, cave in, leave out, slavery, leave off, traveler, have a ball, leave alone, leave behind, have to do with, machiavellian, have a good time.