wave back

1. To wave one's hand back and forth in response to someone else. I waved back at the man, even though I had no idea who he was. The sight of my parents waving goodbye on the pier as my ship pulled away broke my heart, and I could barely remain composed enough to wave back.

2. To wave one's hand as a signal for someone or something to move back (from someone or something else). A noun or pronoun can be used between "wave" and "back." Several people started crowding around the injured man, so I waved them back to give him some space. A police officer stood in the road waving cars away from the scene of the accident.

wave someone back (from something)

to motion someone to move back from something. The police officer waved the curious onlookers back from the scene of the crime. The students started to go onstage, but the teacher waved them back.

wave back (at someone)

to return someone's hand signal of greeting. I waved back at her, but she didn't see me. She didn't wave back.

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释义	wave back wave back 1. To wave one's hand back and forth in response to someone else. I waved back at the man, even though I had no idea who he was. The sight of my parents waving goodbye on the pier as my ship pulled away broke my heart, and I could barely remain composed enough to wave back. 2. To wave one's hand as a signal for someone or something to move back (from someone or something else). A noun or pronoun can be used between "wave" and "back." Several people started crowding around the injured man, so I waved them back to give him some space. A police officer stood in the road waving cars away from the scene of the accident. See also: back, wave Farlex Dictionary of Idioms. wave someone back (from something) to motion someone to move back from something. The police officer waved the curious onlookers back from the scene of the crime. The students started to go onstage, but the teacher waved them back. See also: back, wave wave back (at someone) to return someone's hand signal of greeting. I waved back at her, but she didn't see me. She didn't wave back. See also: back, wave McGraw-Hill Dictionary of American Idioms and Phrasal Verbs. See also: carry (one) back carry back break one's neck, to come back and see us back back at (something or some place) back over back over (someone or something) be/go back to square one back to the salt mines References in periodicals archive As long as the crowds below continue to look up and wave back they will always be paying for the privilege to do so. Why should we foot bill for royal security? When Kaiser Franz Joseph drove through the streets of his town in a car, throwing sweets and waving at the children, Kristal was there to wave back. His father, however, was soon recruited by the army and died in the war. World's Oldest Man, Holocaust Survivor Yisrael Kristal, Dies One Month Shy of His 114th Birthday "Well you can still wave out the back of a car, just don't expect anyone to wave back," retorts Wills. The Prince of comedy; PICK OF THE DAY THE WINDSORS Channel 4, 10pm The captain was on the tannoy shouting loudly: "There is Bob Monkhouse - wave back. He never lets us down. Bob Monkhouse was like a father Her famous blond hair, always swept tightly to her head, was an iconic image of the 1980s but no matter how many times the stylists waved her hair, the public were never going to wave back. s s Thatcher's highlights; FEEDBACK Mary's Hospital in London with the newborn royal baby, the child is seen giving what looks like a brief wave back to the huge crowd waiting outside. Did The Royal Baby Wave? Video Footage Captures Baby Waving To The Crowd Outside St. Mary's Hospital [PHOTO] If those people dont wave back, the man may think they didnt remember him - or alternatively, he may think theyre snubbing him. Training in positive thinking help anxious teens I waved but when he didn't wave back, it aroused my suspicions straight away because obviously this guy didn't want me to see him. RAIDIO ONE; RTE presenter John confronts station burglar live on air.. but show goes on I went to wave back but my hand flopped out the window. TV star: Get tough on bad drivers; 0-60SECOND INTER VIEW If I forget to wave back (in an effort not to back into the wall), there are tears and sometimes I remember half way out and have to pull back in and repeat the farewell ritual all over again, to satisfy small hearts. Golden moments the real treasure President Zine el Abidine Ben Ali walked through November 7 Avenue to wave back to the greetings of citizens who flocked enthusiastically in order to express delight at meeting him. President Ben Ali chairs commemoration of 46th Anniversary of Evacuation Day "At other circuits you wave to the crowd and only two wave back - the others are wearing Ferrari gear. Motor Racing: STAND BY ME; Hamilton's appeal to Silverstone fans Quite a few respond with a big grin and a hearty wave back. Train memories
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