Mexican wavenoun [ C usually singular ]
uk/ˌmek.sɪ.kən ˈweɪv/us/ˌmek.sɪ.kən ˈweɪv/UK US the Wavea wave-like movement made by a crowd watching a sports game, when everyone stands and lifts up their arms and then sits down again one after another:
The crowd did a Mexican wave.
Thesaurus: synonyms and related words
Spectators & commentators at sports events
- cheerleader
- commentator
- gate
- groundhopper
- groundhopping
- pitch invasion
- press box
- scout
- spectate
- spectator
- spectator sport
- supporter
- wave