Definition of new wave
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: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
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:popular music less raw than punk rock and typically including unconventional melodies, exaggerated beats, and quirky lyrics
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:dernier cri;
especially
:fashion that is strikingly outrageous
