wave off

Speech parts

1. wave off - Noun

2. wave off - Verb

Meaning

an approach that fails and gives way to another attempt

dismiss as insignificant

Source: WordNet

Alternative names

wave-off

Synonyms

overshoot ignore discount set aside disregard overpass pass over go around back away back off stand back brush off brush aside shrug off move away
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Antonyms

fall stay decline descent settle disappear
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Hypernyms

background downplay play down landing approach

Examples

He waved off suggestions of impropriety Source: Internet

Close letter words and terms

wave of heat wave of the hand wave of translation wave offering wave operator wave packet