raise hand
Gesture seeking attention
To raise one's hand is to lift it upward, typically to get attention or signal participation.
Students raise their hands to answer questions or ask permission.
In votes, raising hands indicates assent: All in favor, raise your hand.
The gesture can also signal surrender or greeting.
She raised her hand to ask a question.
- volunteerUnpaid willing participant
- pick mePlea for selection
- eager beaverOverly enthusiastic person
- waveOscillating motion through medium
- gestureCommunicative body movement
classroom · question · ask a question · reach · arm up · signal · arm · participation · eager · answer · student · teacher · call on · stretch · attention · palm · fingers · vote
- classroom commandssit down, stand up, be quiet, listen, pay attention
- video callsvideo call, video chat, mute, video conferencing, Zoom
- video conferencingZoom, Google Meet, Microsoft Teams, GoToMeeting, Skype
- video meetingsscreen share, webcam, video call, waiting room, meeting link
- webinar termsQ&A, speaker, polling, chat, host
- oathsoath taking, swearing in, oath ceremony, sworn oath, oath of honor
raise handshout out
Public verbal acknowledgment
blurt out · interrupt · speak out of turn · call out · butt in
raise handdisengage
Break free from attachment
keep quiet · hold back · tune out · shrink back · opt out
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