"thumbless wave" meaning in English

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Noun

Forms: thumbless waves [plural]
Head templates: {{en-noun}} thumbless wave (plural thumbless waves)
  1. A hand gesture used to indicate contrition. The hand is held up with the palm facing outward, thumb placed across the palm, and the fingers extended upward. Ex: "After mistakenly cutting someone off in traffic, the driver showed his remorse by giving the thumbless wave."
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