as in flapping
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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Dogs often show their happiness by wagging their tails, but one owner has learned those joyful wags can get canines into a bit of a predicament.—
Josh Hammer,
Newsweek,
23 Dec. 2024 -
These loyal companions love their humans unconditionally, greeting them at the door with a wagging tail or curling up at the foot of the bed, purring gently.—
FunnyFuzzy Contributor,
Forbes,
23 Dec. 2024
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Medications Talk with your provider about switching medications, especially if your current prescription is the culprit.—
Carrie Madormo, RN,
Health,
24 Dec. 2024
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Instead of switching companies, employees are more likely to stay in their roles in 2025.—
Edward Tuorinsky,
Forbes,
23 Dec. 2024
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“Waggling.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/waggling. Accessed 14 Jul. 2025.
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