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a quick jerky movement from side to side or up and down

a quick waggle of her head to indicate "no"

Synonyms for waggle

swish,
switch,
wag,
whisk

Words Related to waggle

oscillation,
rock,
sway,
swing,
waver

flap,
flutter,
wave,
whip

flick,
jerk,
jolt,
snap,
twitch

jiggle,
shake,
wiggle

bob,
nod

waggle

verb

Synonyms of waggle (Entry 2 of 2)

to move from side to side or up and down with quick jerky motions

the rabbit waggled its ears and hopped away

Synonyms for waggle

swish,
switch,
wag

Words Related to waggle

oscillate,
rock,
sway,
swing,
waver

beat,
flail,
flap,
flop,
lash,
whip

flick,
flicker,
flutter,
wave

jerk,
jolt

jig,
jiggle,
joggle,
shake,
twitch,
wiggle

bob,
jog,
nod

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waggishness

waggle

waggled

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“Waggle.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/waggle. Accessed 30 Jul. 2021.

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The first known use of waggle was in 1588

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