wave of the hand

/weɪv ʌv ðə hænd/

noun

A simple gesture, as used for greeting, command, dismissal, or summoning something as if by magic.

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Meanings

nounwave of the hand (plural waves of the hand)

plural waves of the hand

  1. idiomaticA simple gesture, as used for greeting, command, dismissal, or summoning something as if by magic.
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APA

wave of the hand. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 5, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/wave%20of%20the%20hand

MLA

“wave of the hand.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/wave%20of%20the%20hand. Accessed November 5, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “wave of the hand,” accessed November 5, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/wave%20of%20the%20hand.

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