How to Use "Wave" with Example Sentences

wave (n): moving water above the surface of the ocean, lake or river

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Used with adjectives:

"The swimmers got stuck in a tidal wave."
(tidal)

"The surfers waited for a big wave."
(big, giant, great, huge)

"The children played in the little waves on the beach."
(little, small, tiny)

"I love the sound of crashing waves."
(crashing, ocean)

Used with verbs:

"He loves to ride the waves at the local beach."
(ride, surf)

"The waves crash against the rocks."
(crash, hit, smash)

"The kids play in the waves."
(play)

"She was splashed by the waves."
(splashed)

Used with prepositions:

"They were playing in the waves at the beach."
(in)

"The dolphins jump over the waves in the ocean."
(over)

wave (v): to move the hands back and forth to get someone's attention or say hello; to move back and forth or up and down

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Used with adverbs:

"She happily waved to her friend."
(happily, cheerfully, quickly, casually)

"Parents proudly waved to their children during the graduation ceremony."
(proudly, enthusiastically, excitedly)

"He was waving frantically at the police car."
(frantically, desperately, wildly)

"He shyly waved to a girl."
(shyly)

"The leaves gently waved in the wind."
(gently)

Used with prepositions:

"He waved to his friend."
(to, at)

Used with nouns:

"She waved her hand at him."
(hand, finger, fist)

"He waved a flag to get their attention."
(flag, banner, gun, sign, stick)