wave
noun/verb/weɪv/
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Wave has three main meanings: a ridge of water on the sea or a body of water, moving your hand to greet or say goodbye, and in music/culture, a rising trend or movement gaining momentum.
📖 Meanings
1a ridge of water on the sea or a body of water
"The waves were huge at the beach today." — (physical water waves)
2to move your hand as a greeting or farewell gesture
"She waved goodbye from the window." — (a hand gesture)
3a rising trend or movement in music or culture (slang)
"He was ahead of the wave before it hit mainstream." — (a cultural trend gaining momentum)
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💬 Phrases
ride the wavecatch the waveahead of the wavenew wave
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