wag
🇺🇸
/wæɡ/
🇬🇧
/wæɡ/
verb
R
to move back and forth quickly, like a dog's tail when it's happy
The dog wagged its tail excitedly when it saw its owner.
R
to move your head or finger quickly from side to side to show disagreement
He wagged his finger at me, warning me not to do it again.
R
to skip school without permission
Some students were caught wagging school to go to the concert.
noun
R
a person who likes to make jokes
The party was full of wags, making everyone laugh.
R
a quick back and forth movement
The cat gave a wag of its tail before walking away.
translation
to move back and forth quickly, like a dog's tail when it's happy; to move your head or finger quickly from side to side to show disagreement; to skip school without permission
a person who likes to make jokes; a quick back and forth movement
Word Forms
3rd Present
wags
Progressive
wagging
Past
wagged
Plural
wags
Perfect
wagged