wigwag

1 of 2

verb

wig·​wag ˈwig-ˌwag 

wigwagged; wigwagging; wigwags

transitive verb

1

: to signal by wigwagging

2

: to cause to wigwag

intransitive verb

1

: to send a signal by or as if by a flag or light waved according to a code

2

: to make a signal (as by waving the hand or arm)

wigwag

2 of 2

noun

: the art or practice of wigwagging

Word History

Etymology

Verb

English dialect wig to move + English wag

First Known Use

Verb

1892, in the meaning defined at transitive sense 1

Noun

1893, in the meaning defined above

Kids Definition

wigwag

1 of 2 verb

wig·​wag ˈwig-ˌwag 

wigwagged; wigwagging

: to signal especially by a flag or light waved according to a code

wigwag

2 of 2 noun

: the art or practice of wigwagging