Collocations with "wave"

70 collocations found

rolling wave

A large, swelling wave that moves steadily across the surface of the sea.

rolling7.1
heat wave

usually heatwave

heat7.0
wave a stick

To move a stick back and forth.

stick7.0
successive wave

one wave of something (e.g., attacks) following another

successive7.0
white-capped wave

describes a wave with a white, foamy top, often seen on a windy day at sea

white-capped7.0
wave sweeps over

Used to describe something, often an emotion, arriving with great force, like a wave.

sweep over6.9
unleash a wave

To start a period in which a particular feeling or type of behavior suddenly increases and becomes common.

unleash6.9
acoustic wave

A wave that transmits sound through a medium by means of adiabatic compression and decompression.

acoustic6.8
assault6.8
wave banner

To move a banner back and forth.

banner6.8
wave of emigration

a sudden large movement of people emigrating

emigration6.8
wave farewell

To say goodbye by moving your hand.

farewell6.8
goodbye wave

A wave of the hand as a farewell.

goodbye6.8
lapping wave

used to describe the gentle sound or movement of waves

lapping6.8
wave of protest

A series of protests happening one after another.

protest6.8
a wave of scandals

A large number of scandals happening at the same time.

scandal6.8
a wave of tenderness

a sudden strong feeling of tenderness

tenderness6.8
banner waves

A banner moves back and forth in the wind.

banner6.7
shock6.7
wave frequency

the number of waves that pass a point in a certain time

frequency6.5
oncoming wave

a wave that is moving towards the shore or a person

oncoming6.5
wave shyly

To wave one's hand in a timid or bashful manner.

shyly6.5
rogue wave

A very large, unexpected, and dangerous wave at sea.

rogue6.2
passion6.1
wave cheerily

To move one's hand in a happy and bright greeting or farewell.

cheerily6.0
wave dismissively

To move one's hand to signal for someone to go away or to reject something.

dismissively6.0
wave of self-pity

a sudden strong feeling of self-pity

self-pity6.0
wave aside

to dismiss something (like an objection or question) with a hand gesture

aside5.8
wave a baton

A conductor moving their baton to guide the tempo and dynamics of music.

baton5.8
wave half-heartedly

to wave without enthusiasm

half-heartedly5.8