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Wagging - Meaning, Definition & English Examples

wagging

/ˈwæɡɪŋ/ /ˈwæɡɪŋ/

Definition:

Moving rapidly from side to side, especially a tail or finger.

Synonyms:

swinging, swaying, wiggling, flapping

Part of Speech:

verb, noun

Antonyms:

still, motionless

Common Collocations:

wagging tail, wagging finger, wagging tongue

Derivatives:

wagger, waggish

Usage Tips:

Use "wagging" to describe quick side-to-side movements, often playful or scolding in tone.

Common Phrases:

the tail is wagging the dog, wagging tongues

Etymology:

From Old English *wagian*, meaning "to sway" or "move back and forth."

Examples:

  • 1. The dog is wagging its tail happily.
  • 2. She scolded him with a wagging finger.
  • 3. The puppy kept wagging its stubby tail excitedly.
  • 4. His eyebrows were wagging as he told the joke.

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