waves of the hand

A form of wave of the hand — A simple gesture, as used for greeting, command, dismissal, or summoning something as if by magic.

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Meanings

noun
  1. pluralplural of wave of the hand
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APA

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

MLA

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

Chicago

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

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