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Definition wave in British English

wave verb

verb
/weɪv/
1

to move your hand to say hello or goodbye or as a signal

Example

He smiled and waved when he saw me.

Example

'Aren't they beautiful?' Don said, waving his hand at the mountains.

Example

Prince Charles waved to the crowd.

Example

She waved at her parents as the bus pulled away.

Example

Wave goodbye to Grandma, Charlie.

Synonyms and related words
air kiss air kissing blow (someone) a kiss
1.1

to move your hand in order to tell someone to move, leave, or stop annoying you

Example

He waved me away when I offered to help.

Synonyms and related words
reach out reach kick
2

to move smoothly and gently from side to side

Example

All around me I saw tall trees waving in the wind.

Synonyms and related words
swing bounce rock
2.1

to move something around in the air

Example

A man walked into the shop, waving a gun around.

Example

He waved his finger at Lucy in a threatening manner.

Synonyms and related words
swing bounce rock
Synonyms and related words
flow grey grow out
Definition wave in British English

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crime wave (noun) electromagnetic wave (noun) the flag (phrase) honk and wave (noun) long wave (noun) longitudinal wave (noun) medium wave (noun) Mexican wave (noun) new wave (noun) on the crest of a wave (phrase) permanent wave (noun) radio wave (noun) goodbye to something (phrase) shock wave (noun) short wave (noun) sound wave (noun) tidal wave (noun) transverse wave (noun) wave (noun) wave (verb) wave and pay (noun) wave aside (phrasal verb) wave down (phrasal verb) wave file (noun) wave goodbye (to someone) (phrase) wave machine (noun) wave off (phrasal verb) wave through (phrasal verb) waveboard (noun)