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Whitecapping
Translation of "whitecapping" into Russian
whitecapping
Noun
UK
/ˈwaɪtˌkæpɪŋ/
US
/ˈwaɪtˌkæpɪŋ/
whitecapping
whitecappings pl
белопенный гребень
The whitecapping on the waves made the sea look more dramatic.
Белопенные гребни на волнах делали море более драматичным.
Definitions
whitecapping
Noun
UK
/ˈwaɪtˌkæpɪŋ/
US
/ˈwaɪtˌkæpɪŋ/
The act of a wave breaking into white foam at the top.
The strong winds caused whitecapping on the surface of the ocean, making it difficult for small boats to navigate.
A historical term referring to the practice of vigilante justice, often involving violence, by a group of people wearing white caps.
In the late 19th century, whitecapping was a common form of rural vigilantism in some parts of the United States.
whitecapping
Pres. Participle
UK
/ˈwaɪtˌkæpɪŋ/
US
/ˈwaɪtˌkæpɪŋ/
Forming whitecaps; characterized by foamy white crests.
The whitecapping waves crashed loudly against the rocks.