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WAVING

(noun, verb)

Definitions

There are 18 meanings of the word Waving.

How to pronounce waving:

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Waving - as a noun

The act of signaling by a movement of the hand

Synonyms (Exact Relations)
wafture13wave10
Hypernyms (Closely Related)
gesture8motion8
Hyponyms (Broadly Related)

Waving - as a verb

To relinquish (a right etc.); to give up claim to; to forego.

Example: "If you waive the right to be silent, anything you say can be used against you in a court of law."

To put aside, avoid.

To outlaw (someone).

To abandon, give up (someone or something).

To move from side to side; to sway.

To stray, wander.

To move back and forth repeatedly and somewhat loosely.

Example: "The flag waved in the gentle breeze."

To move one’s hand back and forth (generally above the shoulders) in greeting or departure.

(metonymic) to call attention to, or give a direction or command to, by a waving motion, as of the hand; to signify by waving; to beckon; to signal; to indicate.

Example: "I waved goodbye from across the room."

To have an undulating or wavy form.

To raise into inequalities of surface; to give an undulating form or surface to.

To produce waves to the hair.

To swing and miss at a pitch.

Example: "Jones waves at strike one."

To cause to move back and forth repeatedly.

Example: "The starter waved the flag to begin the race."

(metonymic) to signal (someone or something) with a waving movement.

To fluctuate; to waver; to be in an unsettled state.

To move like a wave, or by floating; to waft.

Example Sentences

"She was waving goodbye to her friends as the train pulled away."
"The flag was waving in the wind."
"The teacher was waving her arms to get the students' attention."
"He started waving his hand frantically to catch the waiter's attention."
"The crowd was waving their banners and chanting in support of their team."
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Word Game Points

Is WAVING a valid Scrabble word?
Yes, waving is valid for both Scrabble US and EU
US/CA Valid UK/EU Valid

WAVING has a SCRABBLE points total of 13.

Is WAVING a valid Words With Friends word?
Yes, waving is valid for Words With Friends
Valid Word
WAVING has a WORDS WITH FRIENDS points total of 16.

Is WAVING a valid WordFeud word?
Yes, waving is valid for WordFeud
Valid Word
WAVING has a WORDFEUD points total of 14.

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