Wave

Pronunciation: /ˈweɪv/

Wave (noun)

  1. a movement of your hand to say hello or goodbye.
  2. a raised part of water that moves across the sea or ocean.
  3. a pattern of energy, like light or sound, that moves through space.

Examples

  • She gave a friendly wave to the neighbor.
  • A wave of the hand can signal goodbye.

Common collocations: friendly wave, quick wave, big wave, ocean wave, radio wave

Wave (verb)

  1. to move your hand from side to side to greet someone.
  2. to move something, like a flag, up and down or side to side.

Examples

  • He waved to catch her attention.
  • They waved goodbye as the train left.

Synonyms of Wave

Neutral

Informal

Antonyms of Wave

  • describing lack of movement
  • describing water without waves