new wave
Definition of new wave
1 : a cinematic movement that is characterized by improvisation, abstraction, and subjective symbolism and that often makes use of experimental photographic techniques
2 : a new movement in a particular field
3 : popular music less raw than punk rock and typically including unconventional melodies, exaggerated beats, and quirky lyrics
4 : dernier cri; especially : fashion that is strikingly outrageous
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Examples of new wave in a Sentence
people who listened to punk, New Wave, or disco
First Known Use of new wave
1960
NEW WAVE Defined for English Language Learners
new wave
Definition of new wave for English Language Learners
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: a movement in which a group of people introduce new styles or ideas in art, music, politics, etc.
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New Wave : a style of rock music that was popular especially in the 1970s and 1980s, has a strong beat, and uses many electronic instruments (such as keyboards)
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: a modern style of art, film, or fashion that tries to be very different or unusual often in a shocking way
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