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ghost-waving
verb
/gohst-way-ving/
Definition
Raising a hand in greeting just as the recipient turns their head away, leaving your hand dangling in the void.
In use
“I was ghost-waving at the barista like an absolute idiot.”
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Language
- Language form
- verb
- Pronunciation
- /gohst-way-ving/
Classification
- Life domain
- People & society
History
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