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wag

noun verb

An oscillating movement.

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Word Facts

Word length
3
Starts with
W
Ends with
G
Contains
A
Scrabble score
7
Database source
OEWN 2025 Core

How it sounds

Pronunciation

/wæɡ/ /wæɡ/

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Meaning

Definitions

noun

  1. An oscillating movement.

    “The wag of my dog's tail expresses happiness.”

  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.

In context

Example Sentences

The wag of my dog's tail expresses happiness.
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