Collocations with "wave"

70 collocations found

wave a handkerchief

To signal goodbye or attract attention by moving a handkerchief back and forth.

handkerchief5.8
mountainous wave

Describes a single wave that is exceptionally large, like a mountain.

mountainous5.8
incoming wave

a raised line of water moving across the surface of the sea towards land

incoming5.5
killer wave

A very large and destructive ocean wave.

killer5.5
half-hearted wave

A gesture of greeting or farewell made without energy.

half-hearted5.3
wave acknowledgement

to move your hand as a sign of recognition

acknowledgement5.2
send wave

to transmit a disturbance on the surface of a liquid body or a form of energy

send5.2
breaking wave

a sea wave that has become too steep and collapses, especially as it reaches the shore.

breaking5.0
wave a knife

to move a knife back and forth in a threatening manner

knife5.0
wave pool

A pool with a machine that creates artificial waves.

pool4.7