Definition of wag Wag

/wæˈg/ - [watg] - wag

We found 16 definitions of wag from 6 different sources.

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What does wag mean?

WordNet

WordNet by Princeton University

Noun

Plural: wags

wag - causing to move repeatedly from side to side
  waggle, shake
  agitation the act of agitating something; causing it to move around (usually vigorously)
wag - a witty amusing person who makes jokes
  wit, card
  humorist, humourist someone who acts speaks or writes in an amusing way
  colloquialism a colloquial expression; characteristic of spoken or written communication that seeks to imitate informal speech

Verb

wags, wagging, wagged  

wag - move from side to side; "The happy dog wagged his tail"
  waggle
  jiggle, wiggle, joggle move to and fro; "Don't jiggle your finger while the nurse is putting on the bandage!"
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Wiktionary Wiktionary dictionary logo

  • wag (Noun)
    An oscillating movement.
  • wag (Noun)
    A witty person.
  • wag (Verb)
    To swing from side to side, especially of an animal's tail.
  • wag (Verb)
    To not go to school, either for a class or classes or the entire school day.

Webster DictionaryWebster's Unabridged Dictionary 📘

  • 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.
  • wag (v. i.)
    To move one way and the other; to be shaken to and fro; to vibrate.
  • wag (v. i.)
    To be in action or motion; to move; to get along; to progress; to stir.
  • wag (v. i.)
    To go; to depart; to pack oft.
  • wag (v.)
    The act of wagging; a shake; as, a wag of the head.
  • wag (v.)
    A man full of sport and humor; a ludicrous fellow; a humorist; a wit; a joker.

OmegaWiki DictionaryOmegaWiki Dictionary Ω

  • wag
    To not go to class without permission.

Vulgar Tongue DictionaryDictionary of the Vulgar Tongue 👅

  • wag
    An arch-frolicsome fellow.

Part of speech

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  • wag, verb, present, 1st person singular of wag (infinitive).
  • wag, verb (infinitive).
  • wag, noun, singular of wags.

Pronunciation

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