wag

verb
UK: /wæɡ/
US: /wæɡ/

  1. To move quickly from side to side or up and down, especially a tail.

    1. The dog will wag its tail when it is happy.
    2. The excited puppy started to wag its tail furiously as we approached the door.

  2. To move or cause to move rapidly back and forth.

    1. He likes to wag his finger when scolding me.
    2. She began to wag her head in disapproval as she listened to their outrageous proposal.

Synonyms

wave shake wiggle jiggle
wag noun

  1. A quick movement from side to side or up and down.

    1. The dog gave its tail a happy wag.
    2. With a slight wag of her finger, she dismissed the whole idea.

Frequently Asked Questions

The word "wag" in English means: To move quickly from side to side or up and down, especially a tail., To move or cause to move rapidly back and forth..

The phonetic transcription of "wag" is /wæɡ/ in British English and /wæɡ/ in American English. Click the 🔊 button to hear both pronunciations.

Synonyms for "wag": wave, shake, wiggle, jiggle.

Example usage of "wag": "The dog will wag its tail when it is happy.". More examples on the page.