Word: handwaving
Part of speech: Verb
Syllables: hand
wa
ving
Definition: Present participle of handwave. A glib statement or explanation that glosses over important details.
Morphemes:
Affix: hand
Language: en
PoS: Verb
Meaning: To give, pass or transmit with the hand, literally or figuratively.
Affix: wave
Language: en
PoS: Verb
Meaning: To call attention to, or give a direction or command to, by a waving motion, as of the hand; to signify by waving; to beckon; to signal; to indicate.
Affix: -ing
Language: en
PoS: Suffix
Meaning: Used to form present participles of verbs.