1wag1 (wæɡ
)
Definitions
verb
Word forms: wags, wagging, wagged
- to move or cause to move rapidly and repeatedly from side to side or up and down
- to move (the tongue) or (of the tongue) to be moved rapidly in talking, esp in idle gossip
- to move (the finger) or (of the finger) to be moved from side to side, in or as in admonition
- slang to play truant (esp in the phrase wag it)
noun
- the act or an instance of wagging
Word Origin
C13: from Old English wagian to shake; compare Old Norse vagga cradleSynonyms
View thesaurus entry2wag2 (wæɡ)
Definitions
noun
- a humorous or jocular person; wit
Alternative Forms
ˈwaggery noun ˈwaggish adjective ˈwaggishly adverb ˈwaggishness nounWord Origin
C16: of uncertain originWag (wæɡ)
Definitions
noun
- informal the wife or girlfriend of a famous sportsman
Word Origin
C21: a back formation from an acronym for w (ives ) a (nd ) g (irlfriends)Usage examples
He gave a polite wag or two with his long plumed tail, then he turned and looked up at the girl.
, Time of the Wolf (1994)As some wag writes in the papers today, you can't imagine Cheryl Baker out of Bucks Fizz doing that.
Megastar (2004)As master planner, he also got to wag a finger at Childs and told him to reduce the height of his big tower.
Globe and Mail (2003)One wag said afterwards:'That must be the first time a Campbell has willingly given silverware to a MacDonald.
Glasgow Herald (2002)He was playing the wag , ragging his guests, and at the same time, no doubt, amusing himself.
, OLD THUNDER: A Life of Hilaire Belloc (2002)