wave off en · VERB
Meanings
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(transitive) To give a wave of one's hand, or of a flag or wand, so as to signal (someone) to desist or leave.
He waved off the approaching truck driver and restarted the apparatus.
Near-synonym: wave away
- (transitive) To give a wave of one's hand, or of a flag or wand, so as to signal (someone) to desist or leave. ▸ Of an aircraft carrier landing signal officer, to signal a pilot to go around.
- (transitive) To say goodbye to someone with a wave (hand gesture).
- Of a referee, to disallow a field goal with the aforementioned hand gesture.
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| waving off | Tense=Pres, VerbForm=Part | lexicographic | |
| waved off | Tense=Past, VerbForm=Part | lexicographic | |
| waved off | Tense=Past | lexicographic | |
| waves off | Number=Sing, Person=3, Tense=Pres | lexicographic |
Antonyms
Coordinates
ward off · ward off · see off · send off