Plural for a movement from side to side or back and forth
“She punctuated her words with a wag of her finger.”
Plural for a person who is very funny
“He was cracking jokes with the best of them and generally being a funny wag.”
Plural for a person who is irritating because they behave as if they know everything
Plural for a wriggling movement
Plural for one who acts in a silly or ridiculous fashion
Plural for one who shirks a duty or responsibility
Plural for a person, especially a child, who is mischievous in a likeable or amusing way
Plural for an act of flapping something, typically a wing or arm, up and down or from side to side
To sway or wave (something) from side to side
“After a few repetitions, the dog will perk its ears and wag its tail happily whenever you praise it.”
To move jerkily from side to side or up and down
“Her shoulders wag back and forth excessively as she walks.”
To reveal or relate confidential or personal information to others
“Loose tongues began to wag about her influence over the king.”
To avoid or neglect (a duty or responsibility)
To be absent from, or fail to attend, an engagement
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