to wave
verb/ɐsɨˈnaɾ/high
a·ce·nar
Definition
To make a gesture, usually with the hand or head, to attract attention, greet, indicate something, or give a signal.
He waved to his friend across the street.
The referee waved the yellow card.
Common collocations
wave a handwave to someonenod one's headwave goodbye
Idiomatic expressions
- wave the white flag
- to hint at possibilities
Etymology
Do latim 'ad' + 'cēnāre' (jantar), por influência de 'signum' (sinal).