What is a wake?

[topwater]

Samiam, My hats off to ya brother for just being concerned about your wake. I am a Bass Fisherman and am always concerned about my actions are on the water. If more people on the water were like yourself, chances are the guy would have never yelled at you. They are correct about headway/no wake rules, but COMMON SENSE is the biggest factor with anything that happens on the lake. Once again, THANKS FOR BEING CONCERNED !