English dictionary

wag

noun

Pronunciation

/wæɡ/

Audio pronunciation

Parts of speech

noun verb

Definitions

noun

  1. An oscillating movement.
  2. A witty person.

verb

  1. To swing from side to side, such as of an animal's tail, or someone's head, to express disagreement or disbelief.
  2. To play truant from school.
  3. To be in action or motion; to move; progress.
  4. To go; to depart.

Example sentences

The wag of my dog's tail expresses happiness.
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