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noun

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as in flap

a quick jerky movement from side to side or up and down a quick waggle of her head to indicate "no"

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verb

ˈwa-gəl

as in to flap

to move from side to side or up and down with quick jerky motions the rabbit waggled its ears and hopped away

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Noun

The silence of the forest might be interrupted with a siren salute from a passing law enforcement helicopter, or a wing waggle from firefighting aircraft passing en route to a fire. —

Ernie Cowan, San Diego Union-Tribune, 15 Apr. 2023 The younger Yaz’s pre-swing bat waggle was the topic, hitting coach Justin Viele said. —

Susan Slusser, San Francisco Chronicle, 22 Mar. 2023

Verb

While the Wii’s motion controls were fun, not every player wanted to get up and waggle, and not every developer wanted to build their game around that. —

New Atlas, 2 Apr. 2025 Millions of people watched the awards shows where Williams waggled his hips at Tom Jones, or challenged Oasis’ Liam Gallagher to a fist fight — moments that have been absorbed into pop culture. —

Amy Nicholson, Los Angeles Times, 24 Dec. 2024 See All Example Sentences for waggle

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Noun

Brandi is a top zip crossbody with a fold over front flap secured with a magnetic closure.

— Tory Johnson, ABC News, 13 Apr. 2026
Its other travel-friendly features include four large patch-flap pockets, pleated cuffs, and a stand collar that buttons at the neck.

— Eric Twardzik, Robb Report, 13 Apr. 2026