wave off
Gesture someone away
To wave off is to dismiss or reject something with a gesture, often literally waving one's hand: She waved off his concerns about the cost.
The phrase suggests casual dismissal rather than serious consideration.
In aviation, a wave-off is a signal to abort a landing attempt.
You can wave off help, attention, or an approaching person.
Send away or reject
- shooCommand to leave
- signalMessage-conveying cue
- motionChange in position
- hand gestureMotion made with fingers
indicate · farewell · send away · flick · bat away · sweep aside
Dismiss as unsuitable
- declineDecrease or refuse
- rebuffAbrupt, curt rejection
- brush asideReject without serious thought
- disregardWillful lack of attention
ignore · spurn · turn down · refuse · shun · discourage · deflect · downplay
Abandoned landing attempt
- abortEnd before completion
- touch-and-goUncertain and risky
- overshootGo beyond intended point
- runwayPaved path for planes
approach · landing · tower · pilot · air traffic control · flight deck · throttle · altitude
dismiss
Send away or reject
hand gesture · indicate · farewell · send away · flick · bat away · sweep aside
reject
Dismiss as unsuitable
- declineDecrease or refuse
- rebuffAbrupt, curt rejection
- brush asideReject without serious thought
disregard · ignore · spurn · turn down · refuse · shun · discourage · deflect · downplay · minimize
go-around
Abandoned landing attempt
- abortEnd before completion
- touch-and-goUncertain and risky
- overshootGo beyond intended point
runway · approach · landing · tower · pilot · air traffic control · flight deck · throttle · altitude · airspeed
- dismissalsgo away, get out, leave, scram, beat it
- dismissdismiss, brush aside, sweep aside, push aside, cast aside
- gesturesgesture, hand gestures, applause, hand raise, tap on shoulder
- dismissingbrush aside, dismiss, overlook, ignore, disregard
- Avoiding Answersdodge, evade, deflect, sidestep, evasive
- game callsfoul, offsides, offside, traveling, travel
wave offaccept
Consent to receive
welcome · take up · embrace · go along with · entertain
off, wave, wavy, waves, waving, waver, waved, unwavering, wavering