wave

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; "a wave of settlers"; "troops advancing in waves"

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

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"

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 heat wave"

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

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

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

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

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

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