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whitecap

/ˈhwaɪtˌkæp/
/ˈwaɪtkæp/
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Other forms: whitecaps

Definitions of whitecap
  1. noun
    a wave that is blown by the wind so its crest is broken and appears white
    synonyms: white horse
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    type of:
    moving ridge, wave
    one of a series of ridges that moves across the surface of a liquid (especially across a large body of water)
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