wags 1 of 3

plural of wag
as in flaps
a quick jerky movement from side to side or up and down the dog gave its tail a single wag before it flopped back down

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wags

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noun (2)

plural of wag

wags

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verb

present tense third-person singular of wag

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Recent Examples of wags
Noun
But not every interaction at dog parks ends with happy tail wags. Liz O'Connell, MSNBC Newsweek, 30 Sep. 2025 Less bending for pets + slower eating habits = better digestion and more tail wags. Stacia Datskovska, Footwear News, 27 Aug. 2025
Verb
As Gino wags his finger at his estranged wife, Natalie begins to approach Jasmine. Abigail Adams, People.com, 8 Aug. 2025 Learn why the world wags and what wags it. Literary Hub, 13 June 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for wags
Verb
  • The reader bobs along in the author’s stream of consciousness, riding crests of despair, anger, and hilarity as Toews assembles the shards of her past to investigate her will to write, which is deeply entwined with her will to live.
    Kristen Martin, The Atlantic, 27 Aug. 2025
  • But sometimes even icons need to switch things up a bit—cue the dizzying array of flippy waves, shags, and bobs over the years.
    Fiona Embleton, Glamour, 19 Aug. 2025
Verb
  • In the canonical metaphorical example, a butterfly flaps its wings in Brazil, and the cascading sequence of atmospheric perturbations leads to a tornado in Texas.
    Dan Garisto, Scientific American, 22 Oct. 2025
  • That goes for Jimmy Kimmel and for anybody who flaps their gums for a living.
    Jesse Edwards, MSNBC Newsweek, 20 Sep. 2025
Verb
  • The officer calmly and sweetly talks to the dog, calling to Moose to get the canine to come closer.
    Angel Saunders, PEOPLE, 24 Oct. 2025
  • Portland Trail Blazers head coach Chauncey Billups talks Wednesday night with Deni Avdija.
    Tom Winter, NBC news, 23 Oct. 2025
Verb
  • Fuel points could be redeemed at Fry's Fuel Center pumps for up to $1 off per gallon, with every 100 points valid for 10 cents off per gallon.
    Rey Covarrubias Jr, AZCentral.com, 24 Oct. 2025
  • So Kate pumps in black patent leather.
    Laurie Brookins, HollywoodReporter, 20 Oct. 2025
Verb
  • Like a true professional, the actor quickly flicks the photo and extinguishes the blaze without ever breaking character — despite internally freaking out — to nail the perfect shot.
    Sydney Bucksbaum, Entertainment Weekly, 21 Oct. 2025
  • The scene flicks to a flashback of Henry at war, which then switches to Henry in his previous timeline suffering from a nightmare.
    Lincee Ray Published, EW.com, 22 Aug. 2025
Verb
  • Occasional use of those protein powders isn’t as concerning as a person making protein shakes three times a day.
    Madeline Holcombe, CNN Money, 25 Oct. 2025
  • Today, Braum’s sells hamburgers, sundaes, banana splits, malts, shakes.
    Jenna Thompson, Kansas City Star, 22 Oct. 2025
Verb
  • Some devices, for example, track eye movements or other small muscle twitches to let users select words from a screen.
    Emma R. Hasson, Scientific American, 14 Aug. 2025
Verb
  • Paul goes to shake her hand but jerks it back, then gives her a left-handed handshake.
    Brian Moylan, Vulture, 17 Oct. 2025

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