swing, sway, oscillate, vibrate, fluctuate, waver, undulate mean to move from one direction to its opposite. swing implies a movement of something attached at one end or one side. sway implies a …

It is as if a piece of wood is undulating on the surface of the ocean with no apparent direction.

UNDULATE definition: to move with a sinuous or wavelike motion; display a smooth rising-and-falling or side-to-side alternation of movement. See examples of undulate used in a sentence.

undulating (ˈʌndjʊˌleɪtɪŋ) adj 1. moving in waves or as if in waves 2. having a wavy form or appearance

Definition of undulating adjective in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.

The carnival was now in full swing: an undulating mass of colour and noise and motion.

The word 'undulating' comes from the Latin word 'undula', meaning 'a small wave'. The concept of undulation has been present in various forms of art and nature, symbolizing movement and fluidity.

Jan 14, 2026 · undulating English Adjective undulating (comparative more undulating, superlative most undulating) Moving up and down like waves; wavy.

to have a wavy form or surface; bend with successive curves in alternate directions. (of a sound) to rise and fall in pitch: the wail of a siren undulating in the distance. v.t. to cause to move in waves. to give …

Undulate means to move in a wave-like pattern. If a sound increases and decreases in pitch or volume like waves, you can say the sound is undulating. When searching for the lost boy, the rescuers' cries …