rolling wave
ˈrəʊlɪŋ weɪv
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Definition of rolling wave - Reverso English Dictionary

Noun

1.
metaphorgradual and continuous movement or change
  • The rolling wave of innovation transformed the industry.
flow surge
2.
smooth wavewave that moves smoothly and continuously
  • The surfer rode the rolling wave effortlessly.
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Images of rolling wave

  • rolling wave: wave that moves smoothly and continuously
    wave that moves smoothly and continuously

Expressions with rolling

get rollingv.
begin to be active or start moving
Let's get rolling on the new project.
head rollingn.
consequences of failure or mistakes in a group
After the scandal, there was a lot of head rolling.
high rollingadj.
having a lot of money and spending it freely
The high rolling businessman bought a new yacht.
rolling drunkadj.
extremely drunk and unsteady on feet
He was rolling drunk after the party.
get the ball rollingv.
start an activity, process, or discussion
Let's get the ball rolling on this project.
keep something rollingv.
make sure something continues without stopping
Let’s keep production rolling so we can meet the holiday deadline.

Expressions with wave

blue waven.
large ocean wave with a blue hue
Surfers were excited about the blue wave approaching the shore.
wave awayv.
dismiss with a hand gesture
She waved away the waiter with a smile.
wave downv.
signal a vehicle to stop using a hand gesture
She waved down a taxi in the rain.
wave offv.
say goodbye with a hand gesture
She waved off her friend at the station.
wave of one's handn.
gesture moving the hand back and forth
She gave a wave of her hand to say goodbye.
surfing the waven.
riding ocean waves on a board for sport or fun
Surfing the wave requires balance and skill.
wave someone offv.
gesture to say goodbye to someone leaving
She waved him off at the airport.
wave throughv.
signal someone to proceed with a hand gesture
The guard waved through the car at the checkpoint.
catch the wavev.
join and benefit from a trend
Many companies are trying to catch the wave of AI technology.
crime waven.
sudden increase in criminal activity in an area
The city experienced a crime wave during the economic downturn..

Terms related to rolling wave

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changecontinuousgradualmetaphormovementprogressshiftwavebreakercurrentoceanripple

Terms with rolling wave included in their meaning

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billowyadj.
waves or motion
having a soft, rolling, wave-like motion or appearance
Rayleigh waven.
geology
type of surface seismic wave that causes rolling and swaying motion

Examples of rolling wave in a sentence

  • The rolling wave of reform reached every department.
  • The boat sailed smoothly over the rolling wave.
  • Children played in the rolling wave at the beach.

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  1. French:vague déferlante, vague roulante, ...
  2. German:Welle, sanfte Welle, ...
  3. Italian:ondata, onda morbida, ...
  4. Spanish:oleada, ola continua, ...
  5. Portuguese:onda contínua, onda suave, ...
  6. Chinese:滚动浪潮, 滚动的波浪, ...
  7. Japanese:うねり, 滑らかな波, ...
  8. Arabic:مَوْجَة مُتَدَحْرِجَة, مَوْجَة مُتَدَفِّقَة, ...
  9. Hebrew:גַּל מִתְגַּלְגֵּל, גַּל גּוֹלֵשׁ, ...
  10. Russian:волна, плавная волна, ...
  11. Ukrainian:поступова хвиля, плавна хвиля, ...
  12. Hindi:परिवर्तन की लहर, लहर, ...

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