Synonyms and antonyms of Gestures used to say hello or goodbye in British Thesaurus

air kiss (noun)

a way of greeting someone by almost kissing them but not really touching them. This word often shows that the greeting is not sincere.

air kissing (noun)

the action of greeting someone by almost kissing them but not really touching them. This word often shows that the greeting is not sincere.

blow (someone) a kiss ()

to kiss your hand and pretend to blow or throw the kiss to someone

bob (noun)

a short quick movement of the head down and then back up again as a way of greeting someone or showing agreement or respect

bob your head ()

to move your head down and then back up again in a short quick movement as a way of greeting someone or showing agreement or respect

extend your hand ()

to hold out your hand to someone so they can shake it as a greeting

glad-hand (verb)

if a politician glad-hands people at a public event, they shake hands with them and appear friendly, often in a way that is not honest

handshake (noun)

the act of shaking someone’s hand, for example as a greeting

kiss (verb)

to touch someone with your lips when you say hello or goodbye to them

kiss someone goodbye ()

to kiss someone when you leave them or when they leave you

namaste (interjection)

Indian English used for greeting someone with respect, especially when you put your hands together in a movement which is called a namaskar

nod (verb)

to move your head downwards and upwards as a way of saying hello, goodbye, thank you etc

offer someone your hand ()

to hold out your hand in order to shake hands with someone

press the flesh ()

if a politician or other famous person presses the flesh, they meet and shake hands with a lot of people because they want to appear friendly and popular

salaam (noun)

a greeting used by Muslim people for showing respect

salaam (verb)

to show respect for someone by greeting them with the Muslim custom of bending forward at the waist and putting your hand on your forehead

shake hands (with someone) ()

to hold someone’s hand and move it up and down several times as a way of greeting them or of showing that you agree to something

tip your hat ()

to touch or raise your hat as a polite greeting

wave (noun)

a movement of your hand used for saying hello or goodbye to someone or for giving a signal

wave (verb)

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

wave goodbye (to someone) ()

to wave your hand when you leave someone or when they leave you

wave off ()

to say goodbye to someone by waving as they leave