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making waves

making waves is the present participle and gerund of make waves.

Meaning of make waves

Verb

make waves (third-person singular simple present makes waves, present participle making waves, simple past and past participle made waves)

  1. (idiomatic) To cause a disturbance.
  2. (idiomatic) To upset the status quo.
    Synonyms:
    rock the boat
  3. Used other than figuratively or idiomatically: see make, wave.

Questions about making waves

What is making waves the present participle and gerund of?
Making waves is the present participle and gerund of make waves.

Words near making waves in the dictionary

  1. making up the numbers
  2. making up to
  3. making use
  4. making vintage
  5. making water
  6. making waves
  7. making way
  8. making whole
  9. making whoopee
  10. making with
  11. making wudu

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