waving Meaning, Definition & Usage

1. noun the act of signaling by a movement of the hand
   wafture; wave.
   
2. verb signal with the hands or nod
   beckon; wave.
   
   • She waved to her friends
   • He waved his hand hospitably
3. verb move or swing back and forth
   flourish; brandish; wave.
   
   • She waved her gun
4. verb move in a wavy pattern or with a rising and falling motion
   wave; undulate; roll; flap.
   
   • The curtains undulated
   • the waves rolled towards the beach
5. verb twist or roll into coils or ringlets
   curl; wave.
   
   • curl my hair, please
6. verb set waves in
   wave.
   
   • she asked the hairdresser to wave her hair

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