# catch a wave

> English word · Verb

## Definitions
1. To mount one's surfboard at a distance from shore, turn it toward land, and control it for a successful, satisfying ride on inrushing water.
2. To derive benefit from a fortunate opportunity; to experience a sudden increase in energy or luck.

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
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