A cartoon hand raised palm-out, fingers together. Means stop, hold on, "wait", "I have a question", or — in classroom / meeting contexts — raising your hand to speak. Also used in "I admit it" / "guilty" contexts. Reads slightly more formal than 👋 (waving). Common in standup-meeting reactions and "I take responsibility" replies.
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