shock wave

Typically, when air is displaced by a pressure wave, it moves at the speed of sound. These pressure waves can be generated from one's vocal cords (when speaking), the vibration of an object, or the impact of one object against another. However, in certain cases, the pressure wave is generated by a collision between air parcels, such as when lightning heats the air immediately around it. This rapidly-expanding air crashes into the cooler air around it, generating a massive spike in pressure followed by a sharp drop-off. It is this sharp spike and drop-off combination that differentiates a sound wave and a shock wave. Shock waves can be either naturally generated, in the case of volcanic eruptions, lightning strikes, and asteroid impacts; however, they can also be generated through man-made means, such as explosives that derive their power either from chemical energy that is converted into thermal energy or by way of nuclear fission or fusion. If the pressure differential occurs in air where clouds can condense, the act of high pressure passing through the area and low pressure following can cause temporary "Wilson clouds" to form.

The shock wave generated by the explosion in Beirut generated Wilson ring clouds and severely damaged the city of Lebanon.

by Tornadopelt May 17, 2022

wave hat

A Durag but for crackers

Bro why timothy wearin a durag.
Thats his wave hat

by Nicotine Ovaltine December 11, 2018

midnight wave

delirious feelings one is overcome with after/around midnight.

guy 1: why do you act so weird at midnight bro...
guy 2: it's the midnight wave.

by clanktai November 23, 2025

Happy Wave

The movement of a girl tit when you suck the nipple.

I Felt her Happy Wave last week.

by Hay- Hay January 27, 2022

cave wave

The Best Song In Gorilla Tag. Hands Down

"Yo, I love that cave wave song in gtag"

by Silly Monke April 14, 2023

wacky waving inflatable arm-flailing tube man

A sex move that can only be done by flailing your arms around like one of those inflatable wacky guys at your local Oil Change shop.

It is also a Family Guy Cutaway Gag in the style of the Billy Mays' Oxy-Clean commercials, with the name Al Harrington's Wacky Waving Inflatable Arm-Flailing Tube Man Emporium and Warehouse.

Zach: Dude, I gave my girlfriend a Wacky Waving Inflatable Arm-Flailing Tube Man last night.
Mike: Cool.

by AlHarringtonWackyWavingTubeMen February 26, 2024

Waves

when a fat woman has more than three body rolls on her sides.

holy shit that behemoth has a shit ton of waves... I bet Greg would try to surf.

by GarryDon July 21, 2023