whitecapping1
/ˈwʌɪtkapɪŋ/Now historical
noun
The action of whitecap; an instance of this.
Origin
Late 19th century; earliest use found in The Boston Globe. From whitecap + -ing.
whitecapping2
/ˈwʌɪtkapɪŋ/adjective
Of waves: capped with foam. Also of a body of water: covered with white-crested waves.
Origin
Early 20th century; earliest use found in Jack London (1876–1916), writer, war correspondent, and agronomist. From whitecap + -ing.