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undulate

/ˈʌndjʊleɪt/verb

To move in gentle, rolling waves.

Example sentences

  • “The flag undulated slowly in the light wind.”
  • “The snake undulated across the hot sand toward the rocks.”

From the Latin for wave. A written, descriptive word for hills, snakes, and slow dancing; rare in conversation.

Featured as word of the day on June 20, 2026.

Synonyms for undulate

  • ripple
  • wave
  • roll
  • billow

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