"pabebe wave" meaning in English

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Noun

Forms: pabebe waves [plural]
Etymology: Borrowed from Tagalog pabebe + wave. First attested in 2015. Etymology templates: {{bor|en|tl|pabebe}} Tagalog pabebe, {{etydate/the|2015}} 2015, {{etydate|2015}} First attested in 2015 Head templates: {{en-noun}} pabebe wave (plural pabebe waves)
  1. (Philippines) A handwaving gesture imitating certain beauty pageant contestants, which in turn is seen as resembling the stereotypical handwave gesture of a baby. Tags: Philippines
    Sense id: en-pabebe_wave-en-noun-Sphk1Tg0 Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, Pages with 1 entry, Philippine English
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