An election in which a political party makes major gains.

plural of wave election

present participle of self-elect

simple past tense and past participle of self-elect

Third-person singular simple present indicative form of self-elect

plural of self-elect

To self-select; to choose for oneself, rather than having another choose for one. / (transitive, intransitive) To self-appoint; to volunteer; to take on a role one has chosen for oneself.

Chosen by oneself; self-appointed.

The self-appointed elite. / A volunteer.

Alternative form of preelection