The meaning of Wagging

Wagging – definition

verb
(especially with reference to an animal's tail) move or cause to move rapidly to and fro.
Usage examples:
His tail began to wag
Synonims:
Swing Sway Shake Move to and fro Swish Switch Quiver Twitch Flutter Waver Whip Oscillate Vibrate Undulate

verb
Play truant from (school).
Usage examples:
He began hanging out with bad people and wagging school

noun
A single rapid movement from side to side.
Usage examples:
A chirpy wag of the head

noun
A wife or girlfriend of a sports player, typically characterized as having a high media profile and a glamorous lifestyle.
Usage examples:
The image was taken at the former wag's new rural home

noun
A person who makes jokes; a joker.
Usage examples:
One wag shouted, ‘on that count you've got about three supporters!’

noun
A person who plays truant.
Usage examples:
Boogie plays the wag from school

abbreviation
Gambia (international vehicle registration).

verb
(esp. of a tail or finger) to move from side to side or up and down, usually quickly and repeatedly, or to cause this to happen
Usage examples:
[ t ] when she came in, the dog sprang to its feet and wagged its tail.

Wagging translation into English

Wagging: translate from English into Chinese

摇摆不定, 摇

Wagging: translate from English into Dutch

Kwispelen, Schudden, Heen en weer bewegen, Verroeren, Zich bewegen, Schommelen, In beweging zijn

Wagging: translate from English into French

Remuant, Remuer, Agiter, Frétiller, Se vaciller, Se dandiner

Wagging: translate from English into German

Wedeln, Gewackel

Wagging: translate from English into Hindi

लड़खड़ाना, हिलाना

Wagging: translate from English into Italian

Scodinzolando, Agitare, Dimenare, Agitarsi, Dimenarsi, Scuotersi, Scrollare

Wagging: translate from English into Korean

흔드는, 농땡이 부리다, 흔들다, 흔들리다, 쉴새없이 움직이다, 아장아장 걷다, 출발하다, 신호하다, 여러 모로 변해가다

Wagging: translate from English into Russian

Виляние, Махать, Прогуливать, Качать, Кивать, Делать знак, Качаться, Болтать, Махнуть, Сплетничать

Wagging: translate from English into Spanish

Meneando, Menear, Mover, Moverse, Menearse, Agitarse, Agitar

Word origin

mid 16th century (denoting a young man or mischievous boy, also used as a term of endearment to an infant): probably from obsolete waghalter ‘person likely to be hanged’ (see wag1, halter).

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Wagging – similar words

wag

verb
(especially with reference to an animal's tail) move or cause to move rapidly to and fro.
Usage examples:
His tail began to wag

noun
A single rapid movement from side to side.
Usage examples:
A chirpy wag of the head

verb
Play truant from (school).
Usage examples:
He began hanging out with bad people and wagging school

All meanings and translations of Wag

Wagging synonims

flutter

verb
(of a bird or other winged creature) fly unsteadily or hover by flapping the wings quickly and lightly.
Usage examples:
A couple of butterflies fluttered around the garden

noun
An act of fluttering.
Usage examples:
There was a flutter of wings at the window

verb
To move in quick, irregular motions, or to cause something to move this way
Usage examples:
[ i ] the flags fluttered in the breeze., there was a flutter of wings overhead.

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oscillate

verb
Move or swing back and forth in a regular rhythm.
Usage examples:
The grain pan near the front of the combine oscillates back and forth

verb
To move repeatedly from side to side or up and down between two points, or to vary between two states or amounts, or feelings or opinions
Usage examples:
She oscillates between cooperation and hostility., mealtimes strongly influence this daily oscillat…

verb
To move repeatedly from one position to another
Usage examples:
Oscillate between sth and sth the stock has spent most of the past five years oscillating between $…

All meanings and translations of Oscillate

quiver

verb
Tremble or shake with a slight rapid motion.
Usage examples:
The tree's branches stopped quivering

noun
A slight trembling movement or sound, especially one caused by a sudden strong emotion.
Usage examples:
She couldn't help the quiver in her voice

noun
An archer's portable case for holding arrows.
Usage examples:
He also had a framed backpack, a utility belt containing tools, a quiver containing 14 arrows, a fl…

All meanings and translations of Quiver

shake

verb
(of a structure or area of land) tremble or vibrate.
Usage examples:
Buildings shook in sacramento and tremors were felt in reno

noun
An act of shaking.
Usage examples:
She gave her red curls a shake

verb
Move or cause to move back and forth

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sway

verb
Move or cause to move slowly or rhythmically backwards and forwards or from side to side.
Usage examples:
He swayed slightly on his feet

noun
A rhythmical movement from side to side.
Usage examples:
The easy sway of her hips

verb
Move back and forth

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swing

verb
Move or cause to move back and forth or from side to side while suspended or on an axis.
Usage examples:
Her long black skirt swung about her legs

noun
A seat suspended by ropes or chains, on which someone may sit and swing back and forth.
Usage examples:
The chains that had been holding the seat of the swing up were still sticking straight out.

verb
Change direction with a swinging motion; turn

All meanings and translations of Swing

swish

verb
Move with a hissing or rushing sound.
Usage examples:
A car swished by

noun
A hissing or rustling sound.
Usage examples:
He could hear the swish of a distant car

adjective
An effeminate gay man.

All meanings and translations of Swish

switch

noun
A device for making and breaking the connection in an electric circuit.
Usage examples:
The guard hit a switch and the gate swung open

verb
Change the position, direction, or focus of.
Usage examples:
The company switched the boats to other routes

verb
Device for making or breaking the connections in a circuit

All meanings and translations of Switch

twitch

twɪtʃ

verb
Give or cause to give a short, sudden jerking or convulsive movement.
Usage examples:
Her lips twitched and her eyelids fluttered

noun
A short, sudden jerking or convulsive movement.
Usage examples:
His mouth gave a slight twitch

verb
To make a short and sudden movement, or to cause part of your body to move suddenly
Usage examples:
[ i ] she saw his mouth twitch into a little smile that disappeared almost at once., she signalled …

All meanings and translations of Twitch

undulate

verb
Move or go with a smooth up-and-down motion.
Usage examples:
The surface of the liquid undulated gently

adjective
(especially of a leaf) having a wavy surface or edge.

verb
To have a continuous up and down shape or movement, like waves on the sea
Usage examples:
The road undulates for five miles before a steep climb., the undulating countryside

All meanings and translations of Undulate

vibrate

verb
Move continuously and rapidly to and fro.
Usage examples:
The cabin started to vibrate

verb
To move quickly backward and forward, or to cause something to shake
Usage examples:
[ i ] musical sounds are produced when the strings of the piano vibrate., [ i ] a thundering boom m…

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waver

verb
Move in a quivering way; flicker.
Usage examples:
The flame wavered in the draught

verb
To begin to doubt or lose your determination to do something
Usage examples:
He never wavered as the leading voice of african-americans’ call for freedom and equality., she wav…

All meanings and translations of Waver

whip

noun
A strip of leather or length of cord fastened to a handle, used for flogging or beating a person or for urging on an animal.
Usage examples:
I wouldn't be surprised if they walked around their office wearing tight leather and vinyl with whi…

verb
Short for whipper-in.

noun
An instrument with a handle and a flexible lash

All meanings and translations of Whip

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