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wag



[ ˈwag]



wag   
verb
[ˈwag]
wagged; wagging

Definition of wag

 (Entry 1 of 3)

intransitive verb

1 : to be in motion : stir
2 : to move to and fro or up and down especially with quick jerky motions
3 : to move in chatter or gossip
//scandal caused tongues to wag
4 archaic : depart
5 : waddle

transitive verb

1 : to swing to and fro or up and down especially with quick jerky motions : switch
//a dog wagging its tail specifically : to nod (the head) or shake (a finger) at (as in assent or mild reproof)
2 : to move (the tongue) animatedly in conversation


Other Words from wag

Verb

wagger noun


Synonyms & Antonyms for dainty

Synonyms: Verb


First Known Use of wag

Verb

13th century, in the meaning defined at intransitive sense 1

Noun (1)

1589, in the meaning defined above

Noun (2)

circa 1553, in the meaning defined at sense 1



History and Etymology for wag

Verb

Middle English waggen; akin to Middle High German wacken to totter, Old English wegan to move — more at way

Noun (2)

probably short for obsolete English waghalter gallows bird, from English wag entry 1 + halter



Dictionary Entries near wag

waft

waftage

wafture

wag

wagang

wag-at-the-wall

wage



Phrases Related to wag

set/get tongues wagging

the tail wagging the dog

tongues (are) wagging



More Synonyms and Antonyms ofwag

Synonyms of wag

(Entry 1 of 3)

a quick jerky movement from side to side or up and down
  • the dog gave its tail a single wag before it flopped back down

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wag

noun (2)

Synonyms of wag (Entry 2 of 3)

a person (as a writer) noted for or specializing in humor
  • some wag wrote a droll satire on the scandal for the newspaper

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wag

verb

Synonyms & Antonyms of wag (Entry 3 of 3)

1 to move from side to side or up and down with quick jerky motions
  • the cat's tail wagged back and forth in annoyance

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2 to relate sometimes questionable or secret information of a personal nature
  • tongues will wag as soon as word of the house's selling price gets around

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Near Antonyms for wag

3 to make short up-and-down movements
  • the bird's head wagged jerkily as it looked for worms

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More Definitions forwag

wag

verb

English Language Learners Definition of wag

: to move something from side to side repeatedly

wag

verb
\ ˈwag \
wagged; wagging

Kids Definition of wag

 (Entry 1 of 3)

: to swing to and fro or from side to side
//“No, no. …” The old man wagged his finger.— Susan Cooper, The Dark is Rising

wag

noun

Kids Definition of wag (Entry 2 of 3)

: a movement back and forth or from side to side

wag

noun

Kids Definition of wag (Entry 3 of 3)

: a person full of jokes and humor