wave goodbye en · VERB
Meanings
- (idiomatic) To say goodbye by means of a handwave.
-
(figuratively) Synonym of say goodbye (“cease to have, or have to do, something”).
"At the moment, you know the maximum you pay [to go between London and Scotland] is £87 on a Sunday afternoon. And it's refundable. Now, if your plans change, you can wave goodbye to your money."
2024 February 7, Mel Holley, “Network News: LNER ditches Off-Peak for 70min semi-flexible fare”, in RAIL, number 1002, page 7:
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| waves goodbye | Number=Sing, Person=3, Tense=Pres | lexicographic | |
| waving goodbye | Tense=Pres, VerbForm=Part | lexicographic | |
| waved goodbye | Tense=Past, VerbForm=Part | lexicographic | |
| waved goodbye | Tense=Past | lexicographic |
Synonyms
Translations (1)
cmn 揮別 /挥别 (to say goodbye by means of a handwave)