saluting
verb (present participle)UK /səˈluːtɪŋ/
US /səˈluːtɪŋ/
Showing respect by raising your hand to your head or by a formal greeting.
The soldiers stood in a line, saluting the flag as it went up.
OTHER MEANINGS
2. Praising or showing admiration for someone.
The crowd was saluting the young hero for her bravery.
3. Greeting someone in a friendly or formal way.
He was saluting his old teacher with a warm wave.
4. A military gesture of respect made with the hand.
The officer returned the saluting soldier's gesture.