wave

/weɪv/verb
Early Childhood
1

To move back and forth repeatedly and somewhat loosely.

2

To move one's hand back and forth (generally above the shoulders) in greeting or departure.

3

To call attention to, or give a direction or command to, by a waving motion, as of the hand; to signify by waving; to beckon; to signal; to indicate.

4

To have an undulating or wavy form.

5

To raise into inequalities of surface; to give an undulating form or surface to.

6

To style (the hair) so as to produce a wavy texture.

7

To swing and miss at a pitch.

8

To cause to move back and forth repeatedly.

9

To signal (someone or something) with a waving movement.

10

To fluctuate; to waver; to be in an unsettled state.

Sound Patterns & Rhymes

Rhymes

Words that share the same ending sound pattern

Alliteration

Words starting with the same consonant sound — used in poetry and prose to create rhythm, emphasis, and memorable phrasing (e.g. “Peter Piper picked”)

Assonance

Words sharing similar vowel sounds regardless of starting letter — creates internal melody in writing

Consonance

Words sharing similar consonant sound patterns — adds texture and cohesion to writing

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