wag

/wæg/
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wag

The happy dog wagged his tail.

Definition

  1. Verb:

    • To move something, especially a part of the body, repeatedly and quickly from side to side or up and down.
    • To move in such a way.

  2. Noun:

    • A single act or instance of moving something from side to side.
    • (Informal) A person who is fond of making jokes; a witty, humorous person.
Examples of Usage
  • Verb:
    • The happy dog will wag its tail when it sees its owner.
    • He wagged his finger at the child in disapproval.
  • Noun:
    • The dog greeted me with a friendly wag of its tail.
    • He's known as the office wag, always telling funny stories.
Advanced Usage
  • To set tongues wagging: To cause people to start gossiping or talking, especially about a scandal.
    • Her sudden resignation set tongues wagging throughout the company.
  • The tail wags the dog: An idiom describing a situation where a small or minor part controls the whole.
    • In that department, the new intern seems to be making all the decisions—it's a classic case of the tail wagging the dog.
Variants and Related Words
  • Waggle (verb/noun): A synonym, often implying a looser or more unsteady movement.
    • He waggled his eyebrows suggestively.
  • Wagger (noun, informal): One who wags.
  • Waggy (adjective, informal): Tending to wag.
Synonyms
  • Verb: Swing, shake, wave, flick, wiggle.
  • Noun (for a person): Joker, wit, comedian, jester.
Related Phrasal Verbs/Phrases
  • Wag one's finger: To shake one's index finger at someone, typically as a gesture of scolding or warning.
    • The teacher wagged her finger at the students for talking during the lesson.
  • Wag one's tongue/chin/beard/jaw: To talk a lot, especially in a gossipy or indiscreet manner.
    • The scandal kept the neighbors wagging their tongues for weeks.
Related Idioms
  • Chins/beards/jaws/tongues were wagging: People were gossiping or talking excitedly.
    • After the celebrity couple was seen arguing in public, tongues were wagging all over town.
wag

The happy dog wagged his tail.

Noun
  1. causing to move repeatedly from side to side
  2. a witty amusing person who makes jokes
Verb
  1. move from side to side
    • The happy dog wagged his tail

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