Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

catch a wave

Word Rarity Uncommon

Frequency: Zipf frequency 4.43 in modern English

Syllables: catch a wave
IPA

23

Scrabble Score

10

Letters

1

Syllables

7

Unique Chars

Meaning

verb

To mount one's surfboard at a distance from shore, turn it toward land, and control it for a successful, satisfying ride on inrushing water.

verb

To derive benefit from a fortunate opportunity; to experience a sudden increase in energy or luck.

Example Sentences

"Like surfers trying to catch a wave, balloonists try to ride jet streams."
"As anyone who has ever caught a wave on her own knows, surfing is a profound confidence booster."
"The size of his fortune, he said, revealed only that "we caught a wave. We were lucky. We had more luck than we deserved.""
"He did have one brief spell in the second set when he seemed to catch a wave, pounding his backhand and winning 11 of 14 points."

Inflected Forms

catches a wave (present, singular) catching a wave (participle, present) caught a wave (participle, past) caught a wave (past)

Phrases

ride the wave

Frequently Paired Words

ride the wave

Questions

What does catch a wave mean?: To mount one's surfboard at a distance from shore, turn it toward land, and control it for a successful, satisfying ride on inrushing water.

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