Phrasal Verbs With 'Wave'

Wave aside phrasal verb

  1. Meaning: Ignore or refuse to consider what someone says
    (Separable [optional] | International English)
    » Example: They WAVED ASIDE our objections and carried on with the plan.

Wave down phrasal verb

  1. Meaning: Make a hand signal to stop a vehicle
    (Separable [obligatory] | International English)
    » Example: They WAVED the van DOWN and got a lift after the accident.

Wave off phrasal verb

  1. Meaning: Go to a place where someone is leaving to wave goodbye
    (Separable [obligatory] | International English)
    » Example: We WAVED her OFF at the station.

Wave on phrasal verb

  1. Meaning: Make a hand signal to tell someone to keep moving
    (Separable [obligatory] | International English)
    » Example: The accident was bad, but the police WAVED us ON.

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