Meaning of wave away | Babel Free

Definitions

1. To reject or dismiss with a hand gesture.
   idiomatic
2. To brush aside or sweep under the rug.
   broadly, idiomatic

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Examples

“Near-synonym: wave off”

“It was the Seasiders, however, who were swiftly on the attack again and they had very presentable claims for a penalty waved away as Varney tumbled under a challenge from Rafael.”

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