Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

wave away

Word Rarity Uncommon

Frequency: Zipf frequency 4.58 in modern English

Syllables: wave -away
IPA

20

Scrabble Score

8

Letters

2

Syllables

5

Unique Chars

Meaning

verb

To reject or dismiss with a hand gesture.

verb

To brush aside or sweep under the rug.

Example Sentences

"Near-synonym: wave off"
"It was the Seasiders, however, who were swiftly on the attack again and they had very presentable claims for a penalty waved away as Varney tumbled under a challenge from Rafael."

Inflected Forms

waves away (present, singular) waving away (participle, present) waved away (participle, past) waved away (past)

Phrases

hand waving wave of the hand

Frequently Paired Words

handwave handwaver handwaving hand waving handwavium handwavy wave of the hand

Synonyms

wave off

Questions

What does wave away mean?: To reject or dismiss with a hand gesture.

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