surge

To rise and move in a billowing or swelling manner.

To roll or be tossed about on waves, as a boat.

To move like advancing waves.

To increase suddenly.

To improve one’s performance suddenly, especially in bettering one’s standing in a competition.

To slip around a windlass. Used of a rope.

To loosen or slacken (a cable) gradually.

A powerful wave or swell of water.

A sudden rushing motion like that of a great wave.