Non-Verbal Communication

verb Waving is the present participle form of the verb wave, which means to move one's hand or something held in it to and fro as a greeting or signal.

• The diplomat was seen waving to the crowd as he exited the building.
• I saw my neighbor waving from across the street.
• She was waving like crazy at the concert last night.
• The tall grass in the field was waving in the wind like a sea of green.

verb the act of making a high-pitched sound by blowing air through pursed lips

adjective describing the action of making a high-pitched sound

• The sound of whistling wind could be heard through the cracks in the window.
• I caught myself whistling along to the radio in the car.
• He was whistling at the cute girl who walked by.
• The kettle began whistling, signaling that it was time to make tea.

noun a gesture made by extending the middle finger upwards, interpreted as an obscene and offensive gesture

adjective showing a lack of politeness or good manners

• The employee was reprimanded for showing a rude finger to a customer.
• She gave him the rude finger when he cut her off in traffic.
• He flipped me the rude finger after I beat him in the game.
• The artist painted a picture of a hand with a rude finger extended as a symbol of defiance.

noun A gesture of greeting or celebration in which two people lightly tap their closed fists together

verb To engage in the act of performing a fist bump

• The two colleagues greeted each other with a professional fist bump before the meeting.
• Let's celebrate our success with a fist bump!
• He gave me a fist bump to show that we were on the same page.
• The agreement between the two parties was sealed with a figurative fist bump.