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handwavings

handwavings is the plural of handwaving.

Meaning of handwaving

Adjective

handwaving (comparative more handwaving, superlative most handwaving)

  1. (not comparable) Waving the hands.
  2. Pertaining to empty gesturing, with little substance behind it; vague; not supported by data.

Questions about handwavings

What is handwavings the plural of?
Handwavings is the plural of handwaving.

Words near handwavings in the dictionary

  1. handwaver
  2. handwavers
  3. handwaves
  4. handwavey
  5. handwaving
  6. handwavings
  7. handwavium
  8. handwavy
  9. handwear
  10. handweave
  11. handweaver

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