Meaning of wag in English
Verb
wagEtymology
Middle English (as a verb): from the Germanic base of Old Englishwagian ‘to sway’Definitions
1. move from side to sideExamples
- « The happy dog wagged his tail »
Noun
wagEtymology
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- 2. causing to move repeatedly from side to side