handwaving

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Synonyms: hand waving, hand-waving, handweaving, handwashing

Antonyms: hand waving, hand-waving, handweaving, handwashing

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Adjective

1. {{lb|en|not comparable}} Waving the hands.
2. Pertaining to empty [[gesturing]], with little substance behind it; [[vague]]; not supported by [[data]].

Noun

1. {{lb|en|chiefly|_|figuratively}} {{alt form of|en|hand waving|gloss=empty gesturing}}.

Verb

1. {{infl of|en|handwave||ing-form}}

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