wag
verb (used with object)
to move from side to side, forward and backward, or up and down, especially rapidly and repeatedly.
wagging
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present participleof wag.present participle
A verb form that is used in progressive verb constructions and may also function as a modifier or a gerund.
Example Sentences
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But the idea is sure to get tongues wagging - and headline writers scribbling.
From BBC ● Oct. 24, 2026
In general, slapping the face and wagging the finger is getting less praise than it used to, possibly because it’s been done so many times.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 22, 2026
One simply went outside through a doggy door, while the other tried to engage the man, walking up to him repeatedly with toys in mouth, tail wagging.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 16, 2026
"Often when we were walking, she was wagging her tail, happy to see other dogs, but people would tend to cross the road," Fiona said.
From BBC ● Jul. 1, 2026
The man spoke again to the wolves and the animals crowded around him, whining and wagging their tails.
From "The Book of Three" by Lloyd Alexander
