Meaning & use

waving

verb·Everyday

Moving a hand or an object back and forth in the air, typically as a greeting or signal.

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She stood at the gate waving until the train disappeared from view.

The flags were waving wildly in the strong coastal wind that afternoon.

A note on using this word

"Waving" also describes cloth, hair, or flags moving rhythmically in the wind, not only a hand gesture.

Words with a similar meaning

signalingflappingfluttering

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