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wave of the hand

/weɪv ʌv ðə hænd/

wave of the hand noun: a simple gesture, as used for greeting, command, dismissal, or summoning something as if by magic.

Noun

wave of the hand (plural waves of the hand)

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

wave of the hand meaning in Bengali

wave of the hand in Bengali

একটি সাধারণ অঙ্গভঙ্গি, আদেশ

Forms of wave of the hand

pluralwaves of the hand

Questions about wave of the hand

What does wave of the hand mean?
Wave of the hand means a simple gesture, as used for greeting, command, dismissal, or summoning something as if by magic.
What is wave of the hand in Bengali?
Wave of the hand in Bengali is একটি সাধারণ অঙ্গভঙ্গি, আদেশ. See Wave of the hand meaning in Bengali.
What part of speech is wave of the hand?
Wave of the hand is a noun.
How do you pronounce wave of the hand?
Wave of the hand is pronounced /weɪv ʌv ðə hænd/.
What is the plural of wave of the hand?
The plural of wave of the hand is waves of the hand.

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