Collocations with "wave"
70 collocations found
Categories
ADJECTIVE + NOUN(17)VERB + NOUN(5)NOUN + of + NOUN(2)VERB + ADVERB(2)NOUN + wash over (as subject)(1)NOUN + of unrest(1)NOUN + NOUN (tsunami + ...)(1)noun + OF TENDERNESS(1)NOUN as subject + sweep over(1)VERB + shyly(1)NOUN + NOUN (extreme surprise)(1)NOUN + of self-pity(1)seismic + NOUN(1)NOUN + of scandals(1)VERB + proudly(1)NOUN + OF + protest(1)ADJECTIVE + NOUN (swimming pool)(1)NOUN + of passion(1)… OF PANIC(1)NOUN + of optimism(1)ocean + NOUN(1)NOUN + of nostalgia(1)... + of nausea(1)NOUN + of migration(1)NOUN + of immigrant(1)heat + NOUN(1)VERB + half-heartedly(1)goodbye + NOUN(1)FLAG + VERB(1)VERB + FLAG(1)VERB + FIST(1)VERB + farewell(1)VERB + excitedly(1)NOUN + of euphoria(1)VERB + enthusiastically(1)noun + OF EMOTION(1)VERB + dismissively(1)VERB + cheerily(1)VERB + cheerfully(1)VERB + baton(1)BANNER + VERB(1)VERB + BANNER(1)noun + OF assault (crime)(1)VERB + aside(1)VERB + NOUN (as object)(1)VERB + ACKNOWLEDGEMENT(1)ADVERB + VERB(1)NOUN + NOUN(1)
wave a handkerchief
To signal goodbye or attract attention by moving a handkerchief back and forth.
mountainous wave
Describes a single wave that is exceptionally large, like a mountain.
incoming wave
a raised line of water moving across the surface of the sea towards land
killer wave
A very large and destructive ocean wave.
half-hearted wave
A gesture of greeting or farewell made without energy.
wave acknowledgement
to move your hand as a sign of recognition
send wave
to transmit a disturbance on the surface of a liquid body or a form of energy
breaking wave
a sea wave that has become too steep and collapses, especially as it reaches the shore.
wave a knife
to move a knife back and forth in a threatening manner