Meaning of the word wag in English
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wag
US /wæɡ/
UK /wæɡ/
Verb
1.
(especially of a tail or finger) to move or cause to move rapidly to and fro
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The dog began to wag its tail when it saw its owner.
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She wagged her finger at the child as a warning.
Noun
1.
a single rapid movement from side to side
Example:
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With a wag of its tail, the dog ran to the door.
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He gave a playful wag of his head.
2.
a person who likes to make jokes
Example:
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Some wag in the office changed my desktop background.
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He was known as a bit of a wag among his friends.
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