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phantom-wave
noun
/fan-tum-wayv/
Definition
The agonizing physical gesture of greeting an absolute stranger who is looking past you.
In use
“I got caught in a phantom-wave and turned it into a weird salute.”
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Language
- Language form
- noun
- Pronunciation
- /fan-tum-wayv/
Classification
- Life domain
- People & society
History
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