wave (someone) off
phrasal verb
waved (someone) off; waving (someone) off; waves (someone) off
: to move one's hand as a way of telling someone that one does not want help
We offered to help but he waved us off.
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The damage Moicano put on his opponent forced the doctor to wave off the fight as Saint Denis’ right eye was nearly swollen shut.
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Trent Reinsmith, Forbes.com, 28 June 2025
The National Hurricane Center also is monitoring a tropical wave off the coast of Africa south of Cabo Verde.
—Brandi D. Addison, Austin American Statesman, 3 June 2025
Tecca certainly knows his way around a refrain that’s clever, melodic and hooky — and that’s part of the hitmaking process that far too many rappers tend to wave off as incidental in 2025.
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—Jason Lipshutz, Billboard, 24 June 2025
The rematch ended six rounds into the fight, with Ramirez raising his hand 12 seconds into that round to wave off the fight.
—Trent Reinsmith, Forbes.com, 3 May 2025
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Trent Reinsmith, Forbes.com, 28 June 2025
The National Hurricane Center also is monitoring a tropical wave off the coast of Africa south of Cabo Verde.
—Brandi D. Addison, Austin American Statesman, 3 June 2025
Tecca certainly knows his way around a refrain that’s clever, melodic and hooky — and that’s part of the hitmaking process that far too many rappers tend to wave off as incidental in 2025.
4.
—Jason Lipshutz, Billboard, 24 June 2025
The rematch ended six rounds into the fight, with Ramirez raising his hand 12 seconds into that round to wave off the fight.
—Trent Reinsmith, Forbes.com, 3 May 2025
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“Wave (someone) off.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/wave%20%28someone%29%20off. Accessed 11 Jul. 2025.
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