# Mexican wave

> English word · Noun

## Definitions
1. A phenomenon that primarily occurs at sports events, where the members of the crowd stand up and/or raise their hands in turn, creating the illusion of a wave passing through the crowd.

## Etymology
Popularised during the 1986 FIFA World Cup held in Mexico.

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
Canonical page: https://plainspell.com/en/word/mexican-wave