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verbwagged, wagging, wags waɡwæɡ 1(especially with reference to an animal's tail) move or cause to move rapidly to and fro. no object his tail began to wag with object the dog went out, wagging its tail Example sentencesExamples - Her tail began to wag as he approached, and he cautiously dropped onto one knee before reaching to untangle her leash.
- Lucy was waiting by the door, tail wagging as always when we got home.
- Her tail wagged rapidly as she licked Kourin's face.
- Kero got up, tongue hanging from the side of his mouth as he pranced over to her, his small tail wagging back and forth rapidly.
- Diane barks and wags her bushy tail in happiness as she jumps on Louis Crawford's lap in the van and she licks his face with love and a little slobber.
- The climbers soon ski up to us, red plastic sleds wagging like tails behind them.
- Then I come back, and the tails wag so hard that it begins with the middle of their dog bodies.
- Poppy's tail was wagging at a rate only expected at top international competition level, so I knew that whatever it was, it was an animal.
- Apparently tails are wagging over the show, as it has been renewed for another season.
- At the sight of us, they all begin to bark, tails wagging in instant happiness.
- Rex bounded back the way he had come, tail wagging.
- And now Fizz is about to set tails wagging having been nominated for the Woman's Best Friend award in a canine competition.
- I collect the morning paper and my two mutts greet me, their tails wagging back and forth in a frenzy.
- The Carmichaels walk down the path with three other dogs, their skeletal tails wagging furiously.
- His tail began to wag as I scratched behind his ears.
- You can see quite clearly when the puppy is wagging its tail.
- Family dog greets me with tail wagging manically.
- The puppy sniffed his hand cautiously and immediately his tail began to wag.
- And in the meantime, Chuck is going bananas, his tail wagging like a crazed propeller, his face the most precious combination of anticipation and curiosity.
- When my eyes meet hers, her tail starts to wag excitedly, but she dares not move her body in fear of spoiling the moment.
Synonyms swing, sway, shake, move to and fro, swish, switch, quiver, twitch, flutter, waver, whip oscillate, vibrate, undulate - 1.1with object Move (an upwards-pointing finger) from side to side to signify disapproval.
she wagged a finger at Elinor Example sentencesExamples - Angry and wagging his finger at presenter Jon Snow, Mr Campbell tears into a ‘fundamental attack upon the integrity of the government’.
- "Not just once," said Palios, wagging a finger at Barry.
- I am wagging my finger in your direction Democrats and Republicans!
- ‘That's not how you behave on the dancefloor,’ she says, wagging her finger.
- Siya pretended to be disappointed and wagged her finger at Mel.
- When I first told them a couple of years ago, I really expected my grandma to wag her finger at me.
- The mother started screaming, and moving towards me, she was wagging her finger in my face and I thought she was going to hit me.
- ‘Suit yourself,’ Howie said, wagging a finger in admonishment as he moved away.
- He made a flourished bow and then humorously wagged his finger in response to her question.
- I can't recall ever seeing so many people wagging a figurative finger at Tom as they have in response to his call for the resignation of Harvard president Larry Summers.
- He wagged his finger at her in mock disapproval.
- People within banks have access to lots of information, and those who wagged the finger at Mr Soden last year should hope they don't make enemies within their bank.
- In friendly jest, one of the waiters came up to her and wagged his finger gently, indicating that the establishment did not approve.
- He was shown gesticulating toward the judge, and at times wagging his finger angrily.
- Friedman wags an accusing finger at subsidised theatres such as the National.
- The others looked at him, and he raised one hand to wag an index finger under Kaeritha's nose.
- He even went to Wall Street to wag his finger at corporate wrongdoers, calling for legislative reform.
- News outlets shake their heads and wag a disappointed finger when violence erupts in our streets yet the entertainment industry uses those same elements as a mainstay for its Friday night feature.
- I left people with a little something to think about, without wagging my fingers or quoting Leviticus.
- Instead wag a disapproving finger at the bull run in commodities.
Synonyms shake, wave, waggle, wiggle, wobble, flourish, brandish, raise
nounPlural WAGs, Plural wags waɡwæɡ A single rapid movement from side to side. Example sentencesExamples - She looked up at him sadly, acknowledging his gesture with a half wag of her tail.
- Nikko broke the silence with a small whine and a wag of his tail.
- But the crowning glory is when the pointer turns around and gives an approving look and tail wag before he trots off to pick up another bird.
- No matter how many Chechens may be slaughtered, we content ourselves with a polite wag of the finger, shrug our shoulders, then concede that massacre is an internal matter.
Synonyms swing, sway, shake, swish, switch, quiver, twitch, flutter, waver, whip, oscillation, vibration, undulation waggle, wiggle, wobble, wave, shake, flourish, brandish
Phrases dated How affairs are going or being conducted. there is no very good theory of how the world wags these days Example sentencesExamples - I want you to be curious about how the world wags its tail in different lands.
- And because we know that this is how the world wags - that even the least networked of us is connected to everyone if he is connected to at least one other person.
- I have a vivid recollection of having in an evil or unguarded moment promised to do that which my soul abhors - to write a letter informing you how the world wags here below.
- The second stage knows how the world wags but not why.
- If you want to know how the world wags, and who's wagging it, here's your answer.
Used to convey that people are gossiping about someone or something. this is a small island and tongues are beginning to wag Example sentencesExamples - His absence from the most prestigious festival in the film industry calendar was guaranteed to get the tongues wagging.
- So far that hasn't happened, but Kane's deliberately low profile to date has set tongues wagging.
- The singer's unusual haircuts have set tongues wagging since his band shot to fame with the hit single Why Does it Always Rain on Me?
- I worry endlessly about what other people think about me; I didn't want the tongues to start wagging.
- This extraordinary sounding record had tongues wagging all over the place.
- Tongues are wagging in art circles following the announcement that Kathryn Smith is the Standard Bank Young Artist for 2004.
- In 1866 Cosima moved in with Wagner on Lake Lucerne, and they let the tongues wag.
- ‘The New York Times’ is reporting that tongues are wagging in Hollywood about whether he is actually harming his career.
- Helen Hunt plays the temptress who sets tongues wagging.
- Needless to say, tongues begin to wag about Barrie's behaviour.
Origin Middle English (as a verb): from the Germanic base of Old English wagian 'to sway'. The sort of wagging done by dogs is from the Old English word wagian ‘to sway’, source also of waggle (late 16th century). Wangle (late 19th century) is first recorded as printers' slang. The origin is unknown but is perhaps based on waggle. Wag meaning ‘a joker’ is a different word, dating from the 16th century, which first meant ‘a mischievous boy or lively young man’, and was often used as a fond name for a child. Showing the grim gallows humour of the times, it probably comes from waghalter, ‘a person likely to be hanged’. In the 2006 World Cup a new meaning of wag suddenly became popular. The WAGs were the Wives and Girlfriends of the England players. The term had already been used in the 2004 European Championship.
Rhymes bag, blag, brag, Bragg, crag, dag, drag, flag, gag, hag, jag, lag, mag, nag, quag, rag, sag, scrag, slag, snag, sprag, stag, swag, tag, zag nounPlural WAGs, Plural wags waɡwæɡ 1A person who makes jokes; a joker. one wag shouted, ‘On that count you've got about three supporters!’ Example sentencesExamples - One wag even implored referee Iain Heard to blow for full-time… at half-time.
- Some wags joked that the ‘9 on Nine’ panel looked like some sort of reality television show.
- The good thing about gallows humour is no matter how bad things get you can always find some wag ready to crack a joke.
- Janey was sure that it was a joke by the wags in the Forensics labs - well reasonably sure.
- At one point a wag from the crowd shouted ‘Is there a footballer in the house?’
Synonyms humorist, comedian, comedienne, comic, funny man, funny woman, wit, jester joker, jester, wit, humorist, comic, comedian, comedienne, funny man, funny woman, wisecracker, punner, jokester 2Australian NZ informal A person who plays truant. Boogie plays the wag from school
verbwagged, wagging, wagswaɡwæɡ [with object]Australian, NZ informal Play truant from (school). Example sentencesExamples - We got caught out when we were wagging school, a police officer had caught us in town.
- Many years ago, when I would wag school occasionally, I'd enter the chat rooms on MSN.
- The next day, after another sleepless night of coughing, we both decided to wag work and uni.
- Children wagged school and chased each other through the flooded streets, while their parents headed to the centre of town to see the damage.
- And we're not just talking about wagging a day here or there.
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 wag, halter). nounPlural WAGs, Plural wagswaɡ informal A wife or girlfriend of a sports player, typically characterized as having a high media profile and a glamorous lifestyle.
Origin Early 21st century: from the acronym WAGs 'wives and girlfriends'. abbreviation Gambia (international vehicle registration).
verbwæɡwaɡ 1(with reference to an animal's tail) move or cause to move rapidly to and fro. no object his tail began to wag with object the dog went out, wagging its tail Example sentencesExamples - Apparently tails are wagging over the show, as it has been renewed for another season.
- Her tail wagged rapidly as she licked Kourin's face.
- I collect the morning paper and my two mutts greet me, their tails wagging back and forth in a frenzy.
- Her tail began to wag as he approached, and he cautiously dropped onto one knee before reaching to untangle her leash.
- At the sight of us, they all begin to bark, tails wagging in instant happiness.
- Then I come back, and the tails wag so hard that it begins with the middle of their dog bodies.
- His tail began to wag as I scratched behind his ears.
- And now Fizz is about to set tails wagging having been nominated for the Woman's Best Friend award in a canine competition.
- Poppy's tail was wagging at a rate only expected at top international competition level, so I knew that whatever it was, it was an animal.
- Rex bounded back the way he had come, tail wagging.
- The climbers soon ski up to us, red plastic sleds wagging like tails behind them.
- Kero got up, tongue hanging from the side of his mouth as he pranced over to her, his small tail wagging back and forth rapidly.
- When my eyes meet hers, her tail starts to wag excitedly, but she dares not move her body in fear of spoiling the moment.
- And in the meantime, Chuck is going bananas, his tail wagging like a crazed propeller, his face the most precious combination of anticipation and curiosity.
- Family dog greets me with tail wagging manically.
- Diane barks and wags her bushy tail in happiness as she jumps on Louis Crawford's lap in the van and she licks his face with love and a little slobber.
- The puppy sniffed his hand cautiously and immediately his tail began to wag.
- The Carmichaels walk down the path with three other dogs, their skeletal tails wagging furiously.
- You can see quite clearly when the puppy is wagging its tail.
- Lucy was waiting by the door, tail wagging as always when we got home.
- 1.1with object Move (an upward-pointing finger) from side to side to signify a warning or reprimand.
she wagged a finger at Elinor Example sentencesExamples - Friedman wags an accusing finger at subsidised theatres such as the National.
- He was shown gesticulating toward the judge, and at times wagging his finger angrily.
- Instead wag a disapproving finger at the bull run in commodities.
- ‘That's not how you behave on the dancefloor,’ she says, wagging her finger.
- Siya pretended to be disappointed and wagged her finger at Mel.
- People within banks have access to lots of information, and those who wagged the finger at Mr Soden last year should hope they don't make enemies within their bank.
- In friendly jest, one of the waiters came up to her and wagged his finger gently, indicating that the establishment did not approve.
- ‘Suit yourself,’ Howie said, wagging a finger in admonishment as he moved away.
- News outlets shake their heads and wag a disappointed finger when violence erupts in our streets yet the entertainment industry uses those same elements as a mainstay for its Friday night feature.
- When I first told them a couple of years ago, I really expected my grandma to wag her finger at me.
- He wagged his finger at her in mock disapproval.
- "Not just once," said Palios, wagging a finger at Barry.
- The others looked at him, and he raised one hand to wag an index finger under Kaeritha's nose.
- I am wagging my finger in your direction Democrats and Republicans!
- I left people with a little something to think about, without wagging my fingers or quoting Leviticus.
- Angry and wagging his finger at presenter Jon Snow, Mr Campbell tears into a ‘fundamental attack upon the integrity of the government’.
- He even went to Wall Street to wag his finger at corporate wrongdoers, calling for legislative reform.
- He made a flourished bow and then humorously wagged his finger in response to her question.
- I can't recall ever seeing so many people wagging a figurative finger at Tom as they have in response to his call for the resignation of Harvard president Larry Summers.
- The mother started screaming, and moving towards me, she was wagging her finger in my face and I thought she was going to hit me.
- 1.2no object (used of a tongue, jaw, or chin, as representing a person) talk, especially in order to gossip or spread rumors.
this is a small island, and tongues are beginning to wag Example sentencesExamples - Today an update on the shirtless shopper incident that has got quite a few chins wagging and a lot of discussion about what is acceptable and what is not in the way of dress in public.
- It was the presence of retired and pregnant singer Sinead O'Connor on stage with Damien Dempsey that got chins wagging.
- I think I'll silence that wagging tongue of hers right now!
nounwæɡwaɡ A single rapid movement from side to side. Example sentencesExamples - Nikko broke the silence with a small whine and a wag of his tail.
- She looked up at him sadly, acknowledging his gesture with a half wag of her tail.
- No matter how many Chechens may be slaughtered, we content ourselves with a polite wag of the finger, shrug our shoulders, then concede that massacre is an internal matter.
- But the crowning glory is when the pointer turns around and gives an approving look and tail wag before he trots off to pick up another bird.
Synonyms swing, sway, shake, swish, switch, quiver, twitch, flutter, waver, whip, oscillation, vibration, undulation waggle, wiggle, wobble, wave, shake, flourish, brandish
Phrases dated How affairs are going or being conducted. Example sentencesExamples - I have a vivid recollection of having in an evil or unguarded moment promised to do that which my soul abhors - to write a letter informing you how the world wags here below.
- And because we know that this is how the world wags - that even the least networked of us is connected to everyone if he is connected to at least one other person.
- I want you to be curious about how the world wags its tail in different lands.
- The second stage knows how the world wags but not why.
- If you want to know how the world wags, and who's wagging it, here's your answer.
Origin Middle English (as a verb): from the Germanic base of Old English wagian ‘to sway’. nounwæɡwaɡ 1A person who makes jokes; a joker. one wag shouted, ‘On that count you've got about three supporters!’ Example sentencesExamples - One wag even implored referee Iain Heard to blow for full-time… at half-time.
- The good thing about gallows humour is no matter how bad things get you can always find some wag ready to crack a joke.
- Some wags joked that the ‘9 on Nine’ panel looked like some sort of reality television show.
- At one point a wag from the crowd shouted ‘Is there a footballer in the house?’
- Janey was sure that it was a joke by the wags in the Forensics labs - well reasonably sure.
Synonyms humorist, comedian, comedienne, comic, funny man, funny woman, wit, jester joker, jester, wit, humorist, comic, comedian, comedienne, funny man, funny woman, wisecracker, punner, jokester 2Australian NZ informal A person who plays truant. Boogie plays the wag from school
verbwæɡwaɡ [with object]Australian, NZ informal Play truant from (school). Example sentencesExamples - And we're not just talking about wagging a day here or there.
- We got caught out when we were wagging school, a police officer had caught us in town.
- Many years ago, when I would wag school occasionally, I'd enter the chat rooms on MSN.
- The next day, after another sleepless night of coughing, we both decided to wag work and uni.
- Children wagged school and chased each other through the flooded streets, while their parents headed to the centre of town to see the damage.
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 wag, halter). |