waves (Animated)

A stylized yellow hand waving back and forth with blue motion lines.
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What does the waves emoji mean?

A friendly, rhythmic wave to keep the conversation moving.

This emoji features a repeating, animated hand wave that captures the essence of a casual greeting or a polite farewell. It is a staple in Discord servers for acknowledging new members, saying goodbye, or simply adding a touch of friendly motion to a text-heavy channel.

When to use it

  • Greeting new members joining the server chat
  • Saying goodbye when leaving a voice channel
  • Acknowledging a message with a friendly gesture
  • Signaling a casual hello to online friends

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How to add this emoji

Add to Discord
  1. Click Download GIF above to save the waves image.
  2. Open Discord and go to Server Settings โ†’ Emoji.
  3. Click Upload Emoji and choose the downloaded file.
  4. Give it a name and save. You need the Manage Emojis and Stickers permission.
Add to Slack
  1. Download the waves image.
  2. Open the Slack emoji picker and click Add Emoji.
  3. Upload the file, name it, and save.
Add to Revolt/Stoat
  1. Download the waves image.
  2. Open Server Settings โ†’ Emojis in Revolt or Stoat.
  3. Upload the file and name your new emoji.
Add to Guilded
  1. Download the waves image.
  2. Go to Server Settings โ†’ Emotes in Guilded.
  3. Upload the file and give it a name.