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wagging

VERB

wiggle back and forth

Synonyms

STRONG

beat bob flutter lash nod oscillate quiver rock shake shimmy stir sway swing switch twitch vibrate waggle wave

WEAK

fish-tail move side to side

Antonyms

STRONG

be still calm leave alone stay

Example Sentences

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In a sense, it is like the tail wagging the dog.

From MarketWatch • May 26, 2026

Supermodel Heidi Klum got tongues wagging on the red carpet while taking comically short steps in a nude latex dress.

From BBC • Feb. 2, 2026

He played doubles with Emma Raducanu at last year's US Open, setting tongues wagging, but the British player has insisted they are "just good friends".

From Barron's • Feb. 1, 2026

In the video, a gray pit bull named Valerio stood on a woman’s lap, furiously wagging his tail as he accepted her caresses.

From Los Angeles Times • Jan. 30, 2026

Rondell shouted as he came back to the ground wagging his finger.

From "We Were Here" by Matt De La Peña