waving

WAY-ving/ˈweɪvɪŋ/

3 meanings of waving

1
verb
Present participle of wave. Use this form for an action that is happening now.
She kept waving until the bus turned the corner.
The kids were waving their flags at the players.
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2
noununcountable
The act of moving your hand or arm back and forth to say hello or get attention.
Like raising your hand in class so someone notices you.
His constant waving finally got the waiter to come over.
All that waving from the crowd made the players smile.
Similargesturing, signaling, gesticulation
3
noununcountable
The back-and-forth movement of something that sways, like a flag or some grass.
Like the way the sea rises and falls without really going anywhere.
The slow waving of the tall grass looked peaceful in the breeze.
We watched the gentle waving of the curtains by the open window.
Similarswaying, fluttering, rippling, undulation, flapping
Oppositestillness

waving is a form of wave

wave, verb: To move your hand from side to side to say hello or goodbye. Full entry

Forms: wavewaves he/she/itwaving -ing formwaved past tense, past participle
Spelling: wave → waving: drop the e, add -ing

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