Meanings (ES + gloss)
holear • saludar con la mano abierta
To move one's hand back and forth (generally above the shoulders) in greeting or departure.
I raised my arms in a final salute. I smiled. I waved goodbye. I turned into the helicopter, the door was closed, the red carpet was rolled up.
ondular
To style (the hair) so as to produce a wavy texture.
There was also hairdressing: hairdressing, too, really was hairdressing in those times — no running a comb through it and that was that. It was curled, frizzed, waved, put in curle…
abanicar
To swing and miss at a pitch.
Jones waves at strike one.
agitar • tremolar
To cause to move back and forth repeatedly.
His father has waved bills in front of face and said to him — see what you've cost me.
The starter waved the flag to begin the race.
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