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underwave

underwave noun: a lesser or underlying wave (in various senses).

Noun

underwave (plural underwaves)

  1. A lesser or underlying wave (in various senses).
    • […] that look of still repose in which there sleeps an underwave of joy.1912, Stanhope Bayley, Anima Fanciulla (The Maiden Soul) (page 15)

Forms of underwave

pluralunderwaves

Origin of underwave

From under- + wave.

Questions about underwave

What does underwave mean?
Underwave means a lesser or underlying wave (in various senses).
What part of speech is underwave?
Underwave is a noun.
What is the plural of underwave?
The plural of underwave is underwaves.

Words near underwave in the dictionary

  1. underwater rugby
  2. underwatered
  3. underwatering
  4. underwaterish
  5. underwaters
  6. underwave
  7. underwaves
  8. underway
  9. underways
  10. underwear
  11. underweared

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