Definition of "Wave" :

noun: a movement like that of a sudden occurrence or increase in a specified phenomenon

"A wave of settlers."

noun: a hairdo that creates undulations in the hair

noun: the act of signaling by a movement of the hand

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

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

noun: something that rises rapidly

"A wave of emotion swept over him."

noun: 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

noun: a persistent and widespread unusual weather condition (especially of unusual temperatures)

"A heat wave."

noun: an undulating curve

verb: set waves in

"She asked the hairdresser to wave her hair."

verb: signal with the hands or nod

"She waved to her friends."

verb: twist or roll into coils or ringlets

verb: move or swing back and forth

"She waved her gun."

verb: move in a wavy pattern or with a rising and falling motion

"The waves rolled towards the beach."