wave of the hand
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Contents
1
English
1.1
Etymology
1.2
Pronunciation
1.3
Noun
1.3.1
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English
Etymology
wave
+
of
+
the
+
hand
Pronunciation
IPA
(
key
)
:
/weɪv ʌv ðə hænd/
Audio (AU)
:
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Noun
wave
of
the
hand
(
plural
waves of the hand
)
(
idiomatic
)
A simple gesture, as used for
command
,
dismissal
, or summoning something as if by
magic
.
Related terms
handwave
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