Word: handwavings
Part of speech: Noun
Syllables: hand
wa
vings
Definition: Plural of handwaving. Pertaining to empty gesturing, with little substance behind it; vague.
Morphemes:
Affix: hand
Language: en
PoS: Verb
Meaning: To give, pass or transmit with the hand, literally or figuratively.
Affix: wave
Language: en
PoS: Noun
Meaning: A loose back-and-forth movement, as of the hands.
Affix: -ing
Language: en
PoS: Suffix
Meaning: Used to form uncountable nouns from verbs denoting the act of doing something, an action.
Affix: -s
Language: en
PoS: Suffix
Meaning: Used to form many pluralia tantum (nouns that are almost or entirely without singular forms).