salute

Noun
  1. An act of honor or courteous recognition (synset 106701658)
    "a musical salute to the composer on his birthday"
    is a type of: credit, recognition - approval
    same as: salutation
  2. A formal military gesture of respect (synset 106645548)
    referred to in: armed forces, armed services, military, military machine, war machine - the military forces of a nation
    is a type of: greeting, salutation - (usually plural) an acknowledgment or expression of good will (especially on meeting)
    same as: military greeting
  3. An act of greeting with friendly words and gestures like bowing or lifting the hat (synset 106644865)
    is a type of: greeting, salutation - (usually plural) an acknowledgment or expression of good will (especially on meeting)
Verb
  1. Propose a toast to (synset 201177764)
    "Let us toast the birthday girl!"; "Let's drink to the New Year"
    entail: booze, drink, fuddle, hit the bottle - consume alcohol
    is a type of: honor, honour, reward - bestow honor or rewards upon
    subtypes: give - propose
    same as: drink, pledge, toast, wassail
  2. Greet in a friendly way (synset 200901360)
    "I meet this men every day on my way to work and he salutes me"
    is a type of: greet, recognise, recognize - express greetings upon meeting someone
    subtypes: salaam - greet with a salaam
  3. Express commendation of (synset 200858952)
    "I salute your courage!"
    is a type of: praise - express approval of
  4. Become noticeable (synset 202128966)
    "a terrible stench saluted our nostrils"
    is a type of: smell - smell bad
  5. Honor with a military ceremony, as when honoring dead soldiers (synset 200901977)
    is a type of: greet, recognise, recognize - express greetings upon meeting someone
  6. Recognize with a gesture prescribed by a military regulation;
    Assume a prescribed position (synset 200901719)
    "When the officers show up, the soldiers have to salute"
    entail: gesticulate, gesture, motion - show, express or direct through movement
    is a type of: greet, recognise, recognize - express greetings upon meeting someone
    same as: present

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