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wave down
wave down vb (Automotive Engineering) (tr, adverb) to signal with a wave to (a driver or vehicle) to stop Translationswave down
wave downTo signal with one's hand for someone or something to stop or come over to one's location. A noun or pronoun can be used between "wave" and "down." I managed to wave a car down to help me fix my tire on the side of the road. We're already running late, so let's just wave down a cab.See also: down, wavewave downv. To signal and cause someone or something to stop by waving the hand or arm: I waved down a cab. The stranded motorist waved a police car down.See also: down, waveEncyclopediaSeewaveFinancialSeeWave |