Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

no wave

Word Rarity Uncommon

Frequency: Zipf frequency 4.61 in modern English

Syllables: no wave
IPA

12

Scrabble Score

6

Letters

1

Syllables

6

Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

A broad musical and artistic movement originating in the mid-1970s in New York City, typified by experimentation and performance art.

Uncountable

Example Sentences

"To dream that tall, mean, vegan Jeff, in turtlenecks and chinos like Sterling Morrison, was the only one I talked to at all the no wave shows I went to alone."

Etymology

A punning rejection of the more commercial new wave movement.

Usage

Uncountable

Questions

What does no wave mean?: A broad musical and artistic movement originating in the mid-1970s in New York City, typified by experimentation and performance art.
Where does no wave come from?: A punning rejection of the more commercial new wave movement.

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