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Definition of waggle
(Entry 1 of 2)
: to reel, sway, or move from side to side : wag
: to move frequently one way and the other : wag
waggle
nounDefinition of waggle (Entry 2 of 2)
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
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The first known use of waggle was in 1588
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