waggle

verbshake

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Synonyms for waggle

verb shake

More words related to waggle

bob

verb. bounce up and down

bobbing

verb. bounce up and down

flitter

verb. flutter

oscillate

verb. change back and forth

oscillating

verb. change back and forth

Word Origin & History

mid-15c., frequentative of wag (v.). Cf. Dutch waggelen "to waggle," Old High German wagon "to move, shake," German wackeln "to totter." Related: Waggled; waggling.

Example Sentences for waggle

For instance, that night, all he did was to waggle his finger at me.

At this rare praise he would straighten his shoulders and waggle his head.

And yet, however much it may waggle, a stone does fall to earth if you drop it.

I saw Wiggle just now in the dressing-room, talking to Waggle, his inseparable.

Bacchus is the divinity to whom Waggle devotes his especial worship.

Judge Priest's head began to waggle with little sidewise motions.

I am not aware that anybody has yet explained the reason for the waggle.

Speaking of the waggle, Mr. Travis is delightfully indefinite.

She did not have to waggle it much before Miss Minnie took notice of her.

Is it a crotchet or a quaver that has a waggle on the end of it?