English · Common Verbs
waved
/weɪvd/
[/weɪvd/]
past tense of wave
Beginnerverb
Definition
Past tense and past participle of 'wave': to have move your hand to greet or signal in the past.
Example
She waved goodbye from the doorway until the car disappeared around the corner.
She waved goodbye from the doorway until the car disappeared around the corner.
Etymology
From Old English 'wafian' (to wave with the hands).
How & Where It’s Used
Used to describe a completed action in the past.