Word · Social life & etiquette
wave-backfiring
verb
/wayv-bak-fy-ring/
Definition
A public act of enthusiastic greeting immediately followed by the crushing realisation it was never meant for you.
In use
“I was wave-backfiring across the car park for a solid three seconds before I clocked it.”
The details
About this word
The language, classification and history attached to this Definr entry.
Language
- Language form
- verb
- Pronunciation
- /wayv-bak-fy-ring/
Classification
- Life domain
- People & society
History
- Published
- Last updated
Your turn
There are things only your word can explain.
Turn private jokes, local slang and oddly specific experiences into polished dictionary cards made for sharing.