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Meaning of goodbye wave
a wave of the hand as a way of saying goodbye
Etymology of goodbye wave
The term "goodbye" originates from the phrase "God be with you" or "God be with ye", which was used as a way of bidding farewell in the 15th century
Over time, the phrase was shortened to "goodbye" and the accompanying gesture of waving the hand became a common way to express farewell
Synonyms
farewell wave
goodbye gesture
wave goodbye
farewell salute
goodbye signal
parting wave
departing wave
leaving wave
waving goodbye
adieu wave
valediction wave
bye wave
see you later wave
so long wave
farewell wave of hand
goodbye motion
farewell beckon
goodbye flutter
departing flutter
leaving beckon
parting salute
goodbye nod
farewell nod
goodbye greeting
farewell greeting
goodbye farewell
farewell goodbye
goodbye bye
bye for now wave
see you soon wave
until we meet again wave
au revoir wave
adios wave
cheerio wave
ta ta wave
toodle oo wave
bye bye wave
bye for now gesture
so long farewell
farewell so long
Definitions
- A wave of the hand is a common gesture used to bid farewell to someone
- * It is a nonverbal way of expressing goodbye or farewell
- * The gesture involves moving the hand in a wave-like motion, typically with the palm facing outward
Usage Examples
- As she walked away, she gave a goodbye wave to her friends
- * He stood at the door and gave a farewell wave to his family as he left for college
- * The crowd gave a goodbye wave to the departing team as they left the field
Antonyms
hello wave
welcome wave
greeting wave
hello gesture
welcome gesture
greeting gesture
meet and greet wave
introduction wave
hello again wave
welcome back wave
greeting again wave
hello there wave
hi wave
hey wave
hi there wave
hello greeting
welcome greeting
greeting greeting
meet greeting
introduction greeting