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Definition of wagging - Reverso English Dictionary
Noun
movementside-to-side movement made repeatedly by a body part or object
- The dog's constant wagging showed how excited he was.
Adjective
1.
movementmoving from side to side
- The dog had a wagging tail.
2.
motionconstantly in motion
- She had a wagging finger while scolding.
Expressions with wagging
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people are spreading rumors or secret information quickly
Tongues were wagging about the celebrity's secret wedding.
minor part controlling the main part
The committee's decision was a case of the tail wagging the dog.
cause people to gossip or talk a lot about something
The news will get tongues wagging in the whole town.
cause people to gossip or talk a lot about something
The news set the tongues wagging in the small town.
cause people to gossip or talk eagerly about something
Her sudden resignation set tongues wagging in the office.
talks a lot, often spreading gossip
Her tongue never stops wagging about the latest office drama.
prevent people from gossiping or spreading rumors
They married quickly to stop tongues wagging.
light informal conversation in social settings
We spent the afternoon chin-wagging at the café.
cause people to gossip or talk a lot
Announcing their secret wedding? That'll set the tongues wagging.
cause people to stop talking or spreading rumors
She tried to stop the tongues wagging about her new job.
people will gossip eagerly about something noticeable or possibly shocking
If they see us leaving together, tongues will be wagging.
Origin of wagging
Old English, wagian (to sway)
Terms with wagging included in their meaning
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movement
in a wagging manner
Examples of wagging in a sentence
The wagging of the loose signpost in the wind made a rattling sound. The flag was wagging in the wind. Her wagging finger showed her disapproval. The dog's wagging tail showed its excitement. His wagging tongue got him into trouble.
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- French:remuement, remuant, ...
- German:Wackeln, wedelnd, ...
- Italian:scodinzolio, scodinzolante, ...
- Spanish:meneo, meneado, ...
- Portuguese:abanar, abanando, ...
- Chinese:摇摆, 摇摆的, ...
- Japanese:尻尾振り, 振られた, ...
- Arabic:هَزّ, مُتَذَبْذِب, ...
- Hebrew:כִּשְׁכּוּשׁ, מְכַשְכֵּשׁ, ...
- Russian:виляние, махал, ...
- Ukrainian:махання, махати, ...
- Hindi:हिलाना, हिलता हुआ, ...
Definition of wag - Reverso English Dictionary
Noun
1.
movementmovement from side to side
- The dog's wag of its tail showed happiness..
2.
humorous personDated UK witty person who makes jokesDated UK
- He's known as the wag of the group.
Verb
1.
tail movementtr./intr. move rapidly from side to sidetr./intr.
- The happy dog wagged its tail excitedly..
2.
gesturetr. shake a finger side to side in disapprovaltr.
- She wagged her finger at the naughty child.
3.
- They decided to wag school and go to the beach.
Expressions with wag
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move a finger side to side to show disapproval
She wag a finger at him for being rude.
used to say people will gossip about a person or event
If they see us leave together, tongues will wag.
move head side to side to show disapproval
She wagged her head at the bad news.
talk a lot, especially gossip or idle chatter
She loves to wag her tongue about her neighbors.
divert attention from a major issue
The government tried to wag the dog with a new policy.
move a finger side to side to show disapproval or warning
She wagged her finger at him for being late.
scolding or reprimand
She received a finger-wag from her boss for being late.
gossip or talk about someone
The news of their breakup caused quite a tongue wag.
be absent from school without permission
He decided to hop the wag and skip school today.
be absent from school without permission
He decided to play the wag and skip classes.
Origin of wag
Middle English, waggen (to move with a shaking motion)
Examples of wag in a sentence
His wag of the finger indicated disapproval. The wag kept everyone entertained at the party. As a wag, he always had a clever remark ready. The puppy's tail wagged furiously when it saw its owner. The dog's tail wagged at the sight of food. The teacher wagged her finger at the students for talking.
He wagged his finger to show his disapproval. He would often wag classes to play video games. She got caught trying to wag school last Friday.
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- French:remuement, remuer, ...
- German:Wedeln, wedeln, ...
- Italian:movimento, agitare, ...
- Spanish:meneo, mover, ...
- Portuguese:abanada, abanar, ...
- Chinese:摇摆, 摇手指, ...
- Japanese:振り, 振る, ...
- Arabic:اهْتِزَاز, هَزَّ, ...
- Hebrew:כִּשְׁכּוּשׁ, לְכַשְׁכֵּשׁ, ...
- Russian:виляние, махать, ...
- Ukrainian:помах, махати, ...
- Hindi:हिलाहट, हिलाना, ...
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