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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 brief closeup from an earlier tournament game, Mara was shown wagging his tongue in celebration … or was that in revenge?

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 7, 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

“We aren’t going down a failed path,” Landry said, wagging his finger with each syllable.

From The Wall Street Journal • Oct. 30, 2025

For Trump, getting the tongues wagging is the key.

From Salon • Sep. 5, 2025

Ziggy is at her feet, wagging his tail, like he already knows he’s getting a walk.

From "A Soft Place to Land" by Janae Marks