English Explanatory Dictionary

Mexican wave

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. A phenomenon that primarily occurs at sports events, where the members of the crowd stand up and/or raise their hands in turn, creating the illusion of a wave passing through the crowd.
verb
  1. To perform a Mexican wave.

Pronunciation

en-au-Mexican wave.ogg

Word forms

Mexican wave Mexican waves Mexican waving Mexican waved

Etymology

Popularised during the 1986 FIFA World Cup held in Mexico.

Synonyms

audience wave crowd wave Kallang Wave wave
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