wag — to move from side to side or up and down quickly and repeatedly
Part of speech: VERB
Definition: to move from side to side or up and down quickly and repeatedly
Pronunciation (IPA): /wæɡ/
Example Sentences
- My cat wags its tail when it's angry, not happy like dogs.
- The teacher wagged her finger at the student who was texting in class.
- His ponytail wagged as he ran to catch the bus.
wag
VERB[/wæɡ/]
to move from side to side or up and down quickly and repeatedly
Moving tail side to side repeatedly
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🎤Pronunciation
🌳Etymology
Origin
From Middle English 'waggen', likely derived from Old Norse 'vagga' (to rock or sway) or related to Proto-Germanic roots meaning to move back and forth. The word entered English around the 13th century.
Breakdown
wag (base verb) = a single morpheme with no productive affixes, from Germanic root meaning 'to move/sway'
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📝Examples
“My cat wags its tail when it's angry, not happy like dogs.”
“The teacher wagged her finger at the student who was texting in class.”
“His ponytail wagged as he ran to catch the bus.”
“The metronome wagged steadily, keeping perfect time.”
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