English · Common Verbs
waving
/ˈweɪvɪŋ/
[/ˈweɪvɪŋ/]
present participle of wave
Beginnerverb
Definition
Present participle of 'wave': showing that the action of wave is happening now.
Example
They are waving flags in the crowd as the runners pass by in the marathon.
They are waving flags in the crowd as the runners pass by in the marathon.
Etymology
From Old English 'wafian' (to wave with the hands).
How & Where It’s Used
Used with forms of 'be' for continuous tenses describing an ongoing action.