waggle
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About Our Definitions: All forms of a word (noun, verb, etc.) are now displayed on one page.1wag·gle
verb \ˈwa-gəl\wag·gledwag·gling \-g(ə-)liŋ\
Definition of WAGGLE
intransitive verb
: to reel, sway, or move from side to side : wag
transitive verb
: to move frequently one way and the other : wag
— wag·gly \-g(ə-)lē\ adjective
See Examples of WAGGLE
- He can waggle his ears.
- He can make his ears waggle.
Origin of WAGGLE
frequentative of 1wag
First Known Use: 1588
2waggle
nounDefinition of WAGGLE
1
: an instance of waggling : a jerky motion back and forth or up and down
2
: a preliminary swinging of a golf club head back and forth over the ball before the swing
Examples of WAGGLE
- <a quick waggle of her head to indicate “no”>
First Known Use of WAGGLE
circa 1866
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