# handwave

> English word · Noun

## Definitions
1. The wave of a hand.
2. A glib statement or explanation that glosses over important details.

## Etymology
From hand + wave.

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
Canonical page: https://plainspell.com/en/word/handwave