half-hearted wave

Frequency: 5.33.1 per million words

A gesture of greeting or farewell made without energy.

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Examples (10)

  • He gave me a half-hearted wave from across the street.
  • She dismissed him with a half-hearted wave of her hand.
  • I could only manage a half-hearted wave as the train pulled away.
  • The receptionist greeted us with a half-hearted wave before returning to her phone.
  • Tom offered a half-hearted wave to his neighbors as he hurried past.
  • Her half-hearted wave suggested she wasn't really interested in talking.
  • The celebrity gave the crowd a half-hearted wave before ducking into the car.
  • After their argument, he responded to her greeting with just a half-hearted wave.
  • The tired security guard acknowledged us with a half-hearted wave.
  • She gave him a half-hearted wave goodbye, clearly distracted by her thoughts.