zwaaien

Definitions of zwaaien
  1. verb
    signal with the hands or nod
    synonyms: wuiven
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    gebaren, gesticuleren
    show, express or direct through movement
  2. verb
    move or swing back and forth
    synonyms: bloeien, floreren, krullen
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    bewegen, verplaatsen, verroeren
    cause to move or shift into a new position or place, both in a concrete and in an abstract sense
  3. verb
    move in a wavy pattern or with a rising and falling motion
    synonyms: afgolven, krullen, wuiven
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    killen, oploeven
    flap when the wind is blowing equally on both sides
    type of:
    bewegen
    move so as to change position, perform a nontranslational motion
  4. verb
    move in one direction and then into the opposite direction
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    afzwaaien, hobbelen, rammelen, rocken, schommelen, schudden, slingeren, zwieren
    move back and forth or sideways
    schommelen, slingeren, wiegen, zwieren
    move or walk in a swinging or swaying manner
    blikkeren, flakkeren, flikkeren, knipperen, schemeren
    move back and forth very rapidly
    maaien
    sway to and fro
    vibreren
    move or swing from side to side regularly
    type of:
    bewegen
    move so as to change position, perform a nontranslational motion
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