Usually means: Dismissive, vague, unconvincing explanation attempt.
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Definitions from Wiktionary (handwaving)

adjective:  (not comparable) Waving the hands.
adjective:  Pertaining to empty gesturing, with little substance behind it; vague; not supported by data.
noun:  (chiefly figuratively) Alternative spelling of hand waving (“empty gesturing”) [(idiomatic) Discussion or argumentation involving approximation, vagueness, educated guessing, or the attempt to explain or excuse vagaries.]

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