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breaker, breakers, surf
waves breaking on the shore
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backwash, wake
the wave that spreads behind a boat as it moves forward
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swash
the movement or sound of water
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riffle, ripple, rippling, wavelet
a small wave on the surface of a liquid
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crestless wave, swell
the undulating movement of the surface of the open sea
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lift, rise
a wave that lifts the surface of the water or ground
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billow, surge
a large sea wave
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tidal wave
a wave resulting from the periodic flow of the tides that is caused by the gravitational attraction of the moon and sun
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tidal wave
an unusual (and often destructive) rise of water along the seashore caused by a storm or a combination of wind and high tide
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tsunami
a cataclysm resulting from a destructive sea wave caused by an earthquake or volcanic eruption
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roll, roller, rolling wave
a long heavy sea wave as it advances towards the shore
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comber
a long curling sea wave
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white horse, whitecap
a wave that is blown by the wind so its crest is broken and appears white
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ground swell, heavy swell
a broad and deep undulation of the ocean
