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Vocabulary Entry
whitecap
|noun • verb
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N
noun
A white frothy top or crest of a wave on the surface of the water.
Example Sentences
"The whitecaps danced across the lake as the wind picked up."
"Surfers love to ride the waves that have a strong whitecap."
"The storm created large whitecaps that crashed against the shore."
V
verb
To create or form a whitecap on the surface of water, typically due to wind or waves.
Example Sentences
"The increasing wind began to whitecap the ocean surface."
"As the boat sped forward, the hull whitecapped the waves behind it."
"The rough sea conditions caused the water to whitecap throughout the day."