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Meaning of 'wag' (Webster Dictionary)

1 . Wag [ v.]
- The act of wagging; a shake; as, a wag of the head.
- A man full of sport and humor; a ludicrous fellow; a humorist; a wit; a joker.
2 . Wag [ v. i.]
- To move one way and the other; to be shaken to and fro; to vibrate.
- To be in action or motion; to move; to get along; to progress; to stir.
- To go; to depart; to pack oft.
3 . Wag [ v. t.]
- To move one way and the other with quick turns; to shake to and fro; to move vibratingly; to cause to vibrate, as a part of the body; as, to wag the head.

Meaning of 'wag' (Princeton's WordNet)

1 . wag [ v]
Meaning (1):
- move from side to side
Example in sentence:
  • The happy dog wagged his tail

Nearby Words:

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