Wave or wink, for example (6)

I believe the answer is:

signal

(Other definitions for signal that I've seen before include "way to communicate" , "Silent communication" , "Important; gesture" , "Communication by sign" , "Gesture, motion" .)

I've seen this clue in The Wall Street Journal.

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