wave
//weɪv//
Noun
A moving ridge or swell on the surface of water, especially the sea
The waves crashed against the rocks.
A gesture of moving one's hand to and fro in greeting or as a signal
She gave me a friendly wave from across the street.
A sudden occurrence or increase of a particular phenomenon, feeling, or emotion
There was a wave of panic after the announcement.
A periodic disturbance that transfers energy through matter or space without transferring matter itself
Sound travels through air as a wave.
A slightly curling shape or form, especially in hair
She has natural waves in her hair.
Verb
To move one's hand to and fro in greeting or as a signal
She waved goodbye to her friends.
To move to and fro with a swaying or undulating motion
The tall grass waved in the wind.
To style hair so that it curls slightly
She waved her hair for the party.