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Nouns (8)

n. a movement like that of a sudden occurrence or increase in a specified phenomenon; "a wave of settlers"; "troops advancing in waves"

wave

n. a hairdo that creates undulations in the hair

wave

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

wave

n. 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"

wave

n. an undulating curve

moving ridge

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

waving, wafture

n. the act of signaling by a movement of the hand

Verbs (8)

set waves in

v. set waves in; "she asked the hairdresser to wave her hair"

beckon

v. signal with the hands or nod; "She waved to her friends"; "He waved his hand hospitably"

curl, form into curls

v. twist or roll into coils or ringlets; "curl my hair, please"

flourish, brandish

v. move or swing back and forth; "She waved her gun"

flap, undulate

v. move in a wavy pattern or with a rising and falling motion; "The curtains undulated"; "the waves rolled towards the beach"

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Adjectives (0)

Fuzzynyms (130)

surge, upsurge, rush, gush, flush, sudden flow

n. a sudden rapid flow (as of water); "he heard the flush of a toilet"; "there was a little gush of blood"; "she attacked him with an outpouring of words"

swing, swinging

n. changing location by moving back and forth

sign, signal, signalize

v. communicate silently and non-verbally by signals or signs; "He signed his disapproval with a dismissive hand gesture"; "The diner signaled the waiters to bring the menu"

flag, signal with flags, communicate with a flag

v. communicate or signal with a flag

indicate, suggest

v. suggest the necessity of an intervention; in medicine; "Tetracycline is indicated in such cases"

call

v. send a message or attempt to reach someone by radio, phone, etc.; make a signal to in order to transmit a message; "Hawaii is calling!"; "A transmitter in Samoa was heard calling"

call

v. call a meeting; invite or command to meet; "The Wannsee Conference was called to discuss the `Final Solution'"; "The new dean calls meetings every week"

greet, send greetings to

v. send greetings to

recognize, greet

v. express greetings upon meeting someone

spiral, coil, gyrate

v. to wind or move in a spiral course; "the muscles and nerves of his fine drawn body were coiling for action"; "black smoke coiling up into the sky"; "the young people gyrated on the dance floor"

wind, wind up

v. coil the spring of (some mechanical device) by turning a stem; "wind your watch"

blow, float, drift, be adrift

v. be in motion due to some air or water current; "The leaves were blowing in the wind"; "the boat drifted on the lake"; "The sailboat was adrift on the open sea"; "the shipwrecked boat drifted away from the shore"

bear

v. move while holding up or supporting; "Bear gifts"; "bear a heavy load"; "bear news"; "bearing orders"

buffet, batter, knock against, knock about

v. strike against forcefully; "Winds buffeted the tent"

beat, flap

v. move with a thrashing motion; "The bird flapped its wings"; "The eagle beat its wings and soared high into the sky"

beat, flap

v. move with a flapping motion; "The bird's wings were flapping"

fling

v. move in an abrupt or headlong manner; "He flung himself onto the sofa"

flit, flutter, dart, fleet

v. move along rapidly and lightly; skim or dart; "The hummingbird flitted among the branches"

wave, flourish, brandish

v. move or swing back and forth; "She waved her gun"

wave, flap, undulate

v. move in a wavy pattern or with a rising and falling motion; "The curtains undulated"; "the waves rolled towards the beach"

blow, float, drift, be adrift

bear

v. move while holding up or supporting; "Bear gifts"; "bear a heavy load"; "bear news"; "bearing orders"

buffet, batter, knock against, knock about

v. strike against forcefully; "Winds buffeted the tent"

beat, flap

v. move with a flapping motion; "The bird's wings were flapping"

fling

v. move in an abrupt or headlong manner; "He flung himself onto the sofa"

flit, flutter, dart, fleet

v. move along rapidly and lightly; skim or dart; "The hummingbird flitted among the branches"

wave, flap, undulate

v. move in a wavy pattern or with a rising and falling motion; "The curtains undulated"; "the waves rolled towards the beach"

wave, curl, form into curls

v. twist or roll into coils or ringlets; "curl my hair, please"

maintain, exert, wield

v. have and exercise; "wield power and authority"

flop, fall suddenly

v. fall suddenly and abruptly

flutter, palpitate, beat rapidly

v. beat rapidly; "His heart palpitated"

pulse, throb, pulsate

v. expand and contract rhythmically; beat rhythmically; "The baby's heart was pulsating again after the surgeon massaged it"

tremor, tremble, quake

v. move or jerk quickly and involuntarily up and down or sideways; "His hands were trembling when he signed the document"

shake, tremble, didder

v. move with or as if with a tremor; "his hands shook"

flap, move noisily

v. move noisily; "flags flapped in the strong wind"

stream, well out

v. flow freely and abundantly; "Tears streamed down her face"

waver, flutter, flicker, quiver, flitter

v. move back and forth very rapidly; "the candle flickered"

swing, sway

v. move or walk in a swinging or swaying manner; "He swung back"

rock, cradle

v. move back and forth or sideways; "the ship was rocking"; "the tall building swayed"; "She rocked back and forth on her feet"

blow, float, drift, be adrift

bear

v. move while holding up or supporting; "Bear gifts"; "bear a heavy load"; "bear news"; "bearing orders"

buffet, batter, knock against, knock about

v. strike against forcefully; "Winds buffeted the tent"

beat, flap

v. move with a thrashing motion; "The bird flapped its wings"; "The eagle beat its wings and soared high into the sky"

flit, flutter, dart, fleet

v. move along rapidly and lightly; skim or dart; "The hummingbird flitted among the branches"

wave, flourish, brandish

v. move or swing back and forth; "She waved her gun"

wave, curl, form into curls

v. twist or roll into coils or ringlets; "curl my hair, please"

soar, zoom, surge, soar up, soar upwards, rise rapidly

v. rise rapidly; "the dollar soared against the yen"

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Antonyms (6)

pass, fade, fleet, pass off, evanesce, blow over

v. disappear gradually; "The pain eventually passed off"

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