Collocation Dictionary
Common collocations with wave in American Collocation
wave
noun
countable
What are red words?
Around 90% of spoken and written English relies on just 7,500 common words.
These words are highlighted in red and are ranked using a star system.
- One-star words are commonly used
- Two-star words are even more common
- Three-star words are the most frequently used
What are red words?
Around 90% of spoken and written English relies on just 7,500 common words.These words are highlighted in red and are ranked using a star system.
- One-star words are commonly used
- Two-star words are even more common
- Three-star words are the most frequently used
US
/weɪv/
batter something
break
buffet something
crash
engulf something
hit something
lap something
lash something
pound something
roll
wash (something)
Huge waves were crashing over the top of the pier.
Massive waves pounded the coast of Florida today as Hurricane Wilma swept across the state.