raise one's hand
Gesture seeking attention
To raise one's hand is to lift an arm to signal something—typically a desire to speak, ask a question, or volunteer: She raised her hand to answer.
In classrooms and meetings, it's the standard way to request attention without interrupting.
The gesture also signals voting or agreement: All in favor, raise your hand.
Seek an answer
- inquiryRequest for information
- clarificationMaking meaning plain
- curiosityDesire to learn
- participationAct of taking part
engagement · attention · response · understanding · doubt · hesitation · query · wonder
Proposal to provide
- sign-upAct of registering
- step-upAn increase or advancement
- willingnessOpenness to act
- initiativeSelf-directed action capacity
participate · contribute · assist · help · commit · enlist · avail · nominate
ask
Seek an answer
- inquiryRequest for information
- clarificationMaking meaning plain
- curiosityDesire to learn
participation · engagement · attention · response · understanding · doubt · hesitation · query · wonder · confusion
offer
Proposal to provide
- sign-upAct of registering
- step-upAn increase or advancement
- willingnessOpenness to act
initiative · participate · contribute · assist · help · commit · enlist · avail · nominate · candidate
interrupt
Break in upon
stop · pause · attention · urgent · emergency · concern · protest · disagree · challenge · classroom
ballot
Voting document
count · aye · favor · oppose · abstain · majority · unanimous · motion · meeting · assembly
raise one's handspeak out of turn
Talk when one shouldn't
shout out · call out · blurt out · interrupt · talk over someone
raise one's handhold back
Prevent forward movement
keep one's head down · shrink back · disengage · keep quiet · tune out
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