waggle — to move quickly from side to side with small movements
Part of speech: VERB
Definition: to move quickly from side to side with small movements
Pronunciation (IPA): /ˈwæɡəl/
Example Sentences
- The teacher waggled her pen at the noisy students like a magic wand
- He waggled his eyebrows suggestively when she mentioned the surprise party
- The golf instructor told him to waggle the club before swinging
waggle
VERB[/ˈwæɡəl/]
to move quickly from side to side with small movements
Dog's tail waggling with excitement
The puppy's waggle makes me wiggle with giggles!
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🎤Pronunciation
🌳Etymology
Origin
Waggle emerged in the 16th century as a derivative of 'wag', meaning to shake or move back and forth. The diminutive suffix '-gle' was added to express repeated or small oscillating motions, creating a frequentative form that emphasizes gentle, continuous movement.
Breakdown
wag (to shake or move) + -gle (frequentative suffix denoting repetitive or diminished action). The '-gle' suffix intensifies the sense of repeated, small-scale movement inherent in the base verb.
🎵Rhyme
🔗Collocations
📝Examples
“The teacher waggled her pen at the noisy students like a magic wand”
“He waggled his eyebrows suggestively when she mentioned the surprise party”
“The golf instructor told him to waggle the club before swinging”
“She waggled her fingers at the baby, making him giggle with delight”
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