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| billow |
a large wave in the ocean; swell. [1/2 definitions] |
| breaker1 |
a heavy ocean wave that breaks into foam on the shore or at sea. |
| crest |
the peak of a large hill, mountain, or wave. [1/4 definitions] |
| flail |
to move or wave wildly. [1/4 definitions] |
| flap |
to swing or wave back and forth with a slapping sound. [1/5 definitions] |
| flourish |
to wave about in a bold or dramatic way. [1/5 definitions] |
| flutter |
to wave rapidly back and forth or up and down. [1/5 definitions] |
| fly1 |
to wave or float in the air. [2/9 definitions] |
| hail1 |
to call out or wave to in order to attract the attention of (a taxi, bus, or the like.) [1/4 definitions] |
| microwave |
a type of radio wave with a high frequency. Microwaves are used in special ovens to heat food and liquids. [1/2 definitions] |
| ripple |
a small wave. [1/4 definitions] |
| stream |
to float or wave. [1/7 definitions] |
| surge |
to move or swell in or like a wave; billow. [1/3 definitions] |
| swell |
a long wave or series of waves. [1/8 definitions] |
| tsunami |
a very large, often destructive, sea wave that is caused by an earthquake or explosion of a volcano under the ocean. |
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