Surge 40 X 42"

noun.

1. A heavy billowing or swelling motion like that of great waves.

2 a. Wave motion with low height and a shorter period than a swell.

b. A coastal rise in water level caused by wind.

3. The forward and backward motion of a ship subjected to wave action.

4. A sudden onrush: a surge of joy.

5. A period of intense effort that improves a competitor's standing, as in a race.

6. A sudden, transient increase or oscillation in electric current or voltage.