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wave-abort
verb
/wayv-uh-bort/
Definition
The frantic, mid-air conversion of a friendly greeting into a fake grooming maneuver.
In use
“They weren't looking, so I had to wave-abort and pretend I was fixing my fringe.”
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Language
- Language form
- verb
- Pronunciation
- /wayv-uh-bort/
Classification
- Life domain
- People & society
History
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