🐕wag

verb
/wæɡ/

Meaning

to move or cause to move rapidly from side to side
a humorous or playful person; someone who enjoys joking around

Example Sentences

The dog wagged its tail happily.

The class wag always made everyone laugh with his clever jokes.

Example Expressions

tongue wagging

Synonyms

swing, shake, flick, sway, joker, comedian, wit, jester
Entry 1
swing, shake, flick, sway
Entry 2
joker, comedian, wit, jester

Antonyms

still, steady, serious person, bore, killjoy
Entry 1
still, steady
Entry 2
serious person, bore, killjoy

Collocations

wag tail, wag finger, wag tongue, wag playfully, class wag, office wag, little wag
Entry 1
wag tail, wag finger, wag tongue, wag playfully
Entry 2
class wag, office wag, little wag

More Example Sentences

The workers demand that wages increase.

Related Vocabularies

To act or move slowly; to waste time; also to engage in a casual romantic relationship.
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to be disloyal to; to reveal secrets
to transport; to communicate or express; to transfer
to follow or chase with the intent to catch or achieve something

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