Usually means: Unexpectedly large and dangerous wave.
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Definitions from Wiktionary (Freak wave)

▸ noun:  Alternative form of rogue wave [(nautical, surfing) An unexpected, dangerously large wave.]

Similar:
sandwave, tidewave, crime wave, surfpunk, crowdsurfer, flashflood, shearwave, rooster-tail, mega-storm, fire-storm, more...

Opposite:
normal wave, regular wave, standard wave

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Similar:
sandwave, tidewave, crime wave, surfpunk, crowdsurfer, flashflood, shearwave, rooster-tail, mega-storm, fire-storm, more...

Opposite:
normal wave, regular wave, standard wave



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