wave your hand — move your hand back and forth to greet or attract attention | The Missing Workbook

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wave your hand move your hand back and forth to greet or attract attention

A1 CEFR level at which this word is typically taught. A1 is the most basic; C2 is near-native mastery. Verb + noun verb_noun

Built on hand

He waved his hand to catch the waiter's attention.

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Meanings

move your hand back and forth to greet or attract attention

Words Used

hand A1
/ˈhænd/ The part of your body at the end of your arm, with fingers and a thumb.
wave A2
/weɪv/ To move your hand from side to side to greet someone or say goodbye.

More collocations

More collocations with hand (4)

hold someone's hand clasp another person's hand in yours, for comfort, affection, or guidance raise your hand lift your hand to signal attention or indicate a response shake hands grasp and move someone's hand up and down as a greeting or to seal an agreement steady hand a hand that does not tremble, implying skill or calm under pressure

Sharing same tag — verb_noun

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