Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

wave of the hand

/weɪv ʌv ðə hænd/

Word Rarity Uncommon

Frequency: Zipf frequency 4.55 in modern English

Syllables: wave of the -hand
IPA: /weɪv ʌv ðə hænd/

29

Scrabble Score

13

Letters

2

Syllables

10

Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

A simple gesture, as used for greeting, command, dismissal, or summoning something as if by magic.

Inflected Forms

waves of the hand (plural)

Phrases

hand waving wave away

Frequently Paired Words

handwave handwaver handwaving hand waving handwavium handwavy wave away

Questions

How do you pronounce wave of the hand?: The recorded pronunciation is /weɪv ʌv ðə hænd/.
What does wave of the hand mean?: A simple gesture, as used for greeting, command, dismissal, or summoning something as if by magic.

How to pronounce wave of the hand

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