waving

Meanings

• Verb

  The act of moving one's hand or arms up and down, often to attract attention or to signify farewell.

  - "She waved goodbye to her friends as they left."
  - "The lifeguard waved to signal that it was safe to enter the water."

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Pronunciation

1. /ˈweɪvɪŋ/
   
   
   
   Source: "https://commons.wikimedia.org/w/index.php?curid=2707633"

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Rhymes

Words rhyming with waving
ave , wavefare , grave , cave , rave

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Variants

List of all variants of waving that leads to same result
wave , waved , waves , waving , flag-waving , flag-wavings , hand waving , hand-waving , handwaving , wave aside , waved aside , waves aside , waving aside

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Etymology

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Old English wefan, meaning 'to weave'. The gesture of waving may have originated from weaving motions.

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Trivia

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1. The longest wave ever recorded was 88 feet tall.

2. Waving your hand in front of a fan can help cool you down.

3. The 'wave' emoji 🌊 is one of the most used emojis on social media.

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Related Concepts

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1. Flag: Waving a flag is a common way to display national pride or support for a particular cause.

2. Waving hand syndrome: A neurological condition characterized by uncontrollable, repetitive waving of one or both hands.

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Culture

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Waving is a common gesture used in various cultures to signify greetings, farewells, or attention. In some cultures, such as Japan, waving is done with a specific hand position and direction.

How to Memorize "waving"

1. visualize
   

   - Imagine yourself waving your hand in the air, back and forth.

2. associate
   

   - Associate waving with greetings or farewells.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Remember the word 'wave' as 'Weaving Arms Vigorously Everywhere'.

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