Definitions
There are 14 meanings of the word
Waves.
How to pronounce waves:
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Waves - as a noun
One of a series of ridges that moves across the surface of a liquid (especially across a large body of water)
Synonyms (Exact Relations)
moving ridgeHypernyms (Closely Related)
motionmovementHyponyms (Broadly Related)
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
A movement like that of a sudden occurrence or increase in a specified phenomenon
Example: "A wave of settlers"
(physics) a movement up and down or back and forth
Synonyms (Exact Relations)
undulationHypernyms (Closely Related)
motionmovementHyponyms (Broadly Related)
Something that rises rapidly
Example: "A wave of emotion swept over him"
The act of signaling by a movement of the hand
Synonyms (Exact Relations)
wafturewavingHypernyms (Closely Related)
gesturemotionHyponyms (Broadly Related)
A hairdo that creates undulations in the hair
Hypernyms (Closely Related)
coifcoiffurehair stylehairdohairstyleHyponyms (Broadly Related)
An undulating curve
Synonyms (Exact Relations)
undulationHypernyms (Closely Related)
curvecurved shapeHyponyms (Broadly Related)
A persistent and widespread unusual weather condition (especially of unusual temperatures)
Example: "A heat wave"
Hypernyms (Closely Related)
atmospheric conditionconditionsweatherweather conditionHyponyms (Broadly Related)
Waves - as a verb
Move or swing back and forth
Example: "She waved her gun"
Synonyms (Exact Relations)
brandishflourishHypernyms (Closely Related)
displacemoveHyponyms (Broadly Related)
Move in a wavy pattern or with a rising and falling motion
Example: "The curtains undulated"
Synonyms (Exact Relations)
flaprollundulateHypernyms (Closely Related)
moveHyponyms (Broadly Related)
Example Sentences
"The waves crashed against the rocks."
"She loved watching the waves roll in at the beach."
"Surfers ride the waves to catch a wave."
"Sitting on the shore, he listened to the soothing sound of the waves."
"The boat gently bobbed up and down with the waves."
Word Game Points
Is WAVES a valid Scrabble word?
Yes, waves is valid for both Scrabble US and EU
WAVES has a SCRABBLE points total of 11.
Is WAVES a valid Words With Friends word?
Yes, waves is valid for Words With Friends
Valid WordWAVES has a WORDS WITH FRIENDS points total of 12.
Is WAVES a valid WordFeud word?
Yes, waves is valid for WordFeud
Valid WordWAVES has a WORDFEUD points total of 11.