Wave off
/weiv ɔf/B2
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1. To dismiss or ignore something or someone with a wave of the hand.
- She tried to explain her idea, but he waved her off, uninterested in what she had to say.
- The children kept asking questions, but the teacher waved them off, focusing on the lesson.
- He attempted to apologize, but his brother waved him off, still too angry to talk.
2. To signal goodbye or farewell with a wave of the hand.
- As the train pulled away, we stood on the platform and waved off our friends.
- The sailors waved off their loved ones as the ship set sail.
- She didn't have time to chat, so she just smiled and waved me off.
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