Foundation level · Year 4 · free
wave
verb · Say it: WAYV
What it means
Foundationto move your hand from side to side, usually to say hello or goodbye
Ruby waved to her mum from the coach window as the school trip set off.
Similar and opposite words
Synonyms (similar meaning)
- gesture
- signal
More examples
- The children waved goodbye to their teacher on the last day of term.
Where the word comes from
It comes from the Old English word 'wafian', meaning to move the hand.
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