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to wave
verbgeneral usevery common/ɐsɨˈnaɾ/a·ce·nar
Definition
1To make a gesture, usually with the hand or head, to attract attention, greet, indicate something, or give a signal.
Usage examples
“He waved to his friend across the street.”
“The referee waved the yellow card.”
Common combinations
wave a handwave to someonenod one's headwave goodbye
Idiomatic expressions
- wave the white flag
- to hint at possibilities