Wavings

Part of speech: noun

Definitions

1. An act or gesture of moving one's hand or arms back and forth to signal or greet someone
2. a form of communication characterized by the movement of one's limbs in a rhythmic manner
3. the multiple instances or variations of such gestures used in different contexts or settings

Etymology: "Wavings" is the plural of "waving", the gerund-style noun formed from the verb "wave" with the suffix "-ing". The verb "wave" comes from Old English "wafian", meaning to fluctuate or move to and fro, and over time it came to describe the motion of a hand or flag as a signal. The plural form "wavings" is used for repeated or multiple gestures of this kind, such as a crowd of greeting hands or a series of signals.

Synonyms: gestures, signals, flourishes, motions, beckonings