wave goodbye
The phrase "wave goodbye" combines a physical gesture with the act of parting, often conveying friendliness or affection.
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Definition
A2Social Interaction
(common, informal)To move your hand back and forth to signal farewell.
Example
- She stood at the door to wave goodbye as he drove away.
- The children waved goodbye to their friends after the party.
B1Figurative
(idiomatic)To indicate the end of something or parting with something.
Example
- You can wave goodbye to your weekend plans because we have a lot of work to do.
- After the scandal, he had to wave goodbye to his political career.
Similar
Terms that have similar or relatively close meanings to "wave goodbye":
say goodbyewave offwave awaykiss goodbyewave throughwave the white flagsee offshake handstake one's leavefare thee wellgoing awaysign offfade awaywalk awaypart ways