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Meaning of wag in English

  1. Pronunciation

    /wæɡ/

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  1. Verb

    wag

    Etymology

    Middle English (as a verb): from the Germanic base of Old Englishwagian ‘to sway’

    Definitions

    1. move from side to side

    Examples

    • « The happy dog wagged his tail »
  2. Noun

    wag

    Etymology

    mid 16th century (denoting a young man or mischievous boy, also used as a term of endearment to an infant): probably from obsolete waghalter ‘person likely to be hanged’ (see wag, halter)

    Definitions

    1. a witty amusing person who makes jokes
  3. 2. causing to move repeatedly from side to side

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