Meaning of wave off | Babel Free

Definitions

1. To give a wave of one's hand, or of a flag or wand, so as to signal (someone) to desist or leave.
   transitive
2. Of an aircraft carrier landing signal officer, to signal a pilot to go around.
   transitive
3. To say goodbye to someone with a wave (hand gesture).
   transitive
4. Of a referee, to disallow a field goal with the aforementioned hand gesture.

Examples

“Near-synonym: wave away”

“He waved off the approaching truck driver and restarted the apparatus.”

CEFR level