Wave away
verb
To dismiss or reject something with a gesture or a remark.
He tried to bring up the topic again but she simply waved it away.
Often appears as...
- wave away concerns
- wave away responsibility
verb
To use hand motion to tell someone to move or leave.
John waved the waiter away when he approached for the third time that night.
Often appears as...
- wave away intrusions
- wave away interruptions
verb
To clear away smoke, smell or something visible by waving one's hand.
She waved away the smoke from the barbecue so she could see better.
Often appears as...
- wave away smoke
- wave away steam
verb
To dismiss or reject something with a gesture or a remark.
He tried to bring up the topic again but she simply waved it away.
Often appears as...
- wave away concerns
- wave away responsibility
verb
To use hand motion to tell someone to move or leave.
John waved the waiter away when he approached for the third time that night.
Often appears as...
- wave away intrusions
- wave away interruptions
verb
To clear away smoke, smell or something visible by waving one's hand.
She waved away the smoke from the barbecue so she could see better.
Often appears as...
- wave away smoke
- wave away steam
Definition 1 of 3
Pro Tip 1/3Subtle rejection
Used to indicate a polite or casual refusal, without making a scene.
While everyone was panicking, the captain waved away their fears with a calm explanation.
Pro Tip 2/3Non-verbal dismissal
Often involves literally waving a hand to show something is unimportant.
She waved away the compliments as if they were nothing.
Pro Tip 3/3Emotionally detached
Can imply the speaker is emotionally disconnected from the situation.
He waved away the news of his rival's troubles.
Pro Tip 1/3Subtle rejection
Used to indicate a polite or casual refusal, without making a scene.
While everyone was panicking, the captain waved away their fears with a calm explanation.
Pro Tip 2/3Non-verbal dismissal
Often involves literally waving a hand to show something is unimportant.
She waved away the compliments as if they were nothing.
Pro Tip 3/3Emotionally detached
Can imply the speaker is emotionally disconnected from the situation.
He waved away the news of his rival's troubles.
Pro Tip 1/3Subtle rejection
Used to indicate a polite or casual refusal, without making a scene.
While everyone was panicking, the captain waved away their fears with a calm explanation.
Pro Tip 2/3Non-verbal dismissal
Often involves literally waving a hand to show something is unimportant.
She waved away the compliments as if they were nothing.
Pro Tip 3/3Emotionally detached
Can imply the speaker is emotionally disconnected from the situation.
He waved away the news of his rival's troubles.
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