English Explanatory Dictionary

thumbless wave

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. A hand gesture used to indicate contrition. The hand is held up with the palm facing outward, thumb placed across the palm, and the fingers extended upward. Ex: "After mistakenly cutting someone off in traffic, the driver showed his remorse by giving the thumbless wave."

Word forms

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