waved off
Gestured to leave
To wave off is to dismiss or reject something with a gesture or words, declining attention or assistance: She waved off the waiter's offer of more coffee.
It can also mean to signal someone to stay back or not proceed: The traffic cop waved off the approaching cars.
In sports, officials wave off a goal or play to nullify it.
- dismissSend away or reject
- brushed asideDismissed without serious thought
- declineDecrease or refuse
- refuseReject or garbage
- snubDeliberate dismissive rejection
signal · disengage · ignore · shut down · reroute · rebuff · shooed · gesture · reject · flag down · disregard · cancel · sent away · halt · deny · stop · pushed back · avoid
authorization vs. denial
waved offcleared
Found not guilty
approved · green-lighted · authorized · permitted · okayed