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as in flapping
to move from side to side or up and down with quick jerky motions
the cat's tail wagged back and forth in annoyance
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as in gossiping
to relate sometimes questionable or secret information of a personal nature
tongues will wag as soon as word of the house's selling price gets around
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as in bobbing
to make short up-and-down movements
the bird's head wagged jerkily as it looked for worms
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Recent Examples of wagging
As Smith approaches Maya, the dog's tail is wagging so furiously it was compared to a helicopter by one person in the comments.
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Joseph Epstein, Newsweek, 10 Dec. 2024
As the dad-to-be looked on proudly at his expert handiwork, the dog could be seen laying on the floor and wagging its tail gently while wrapped in the blanket.
—Yaakov Katz, Newsweek, 27 Nov. 2024
Other signs include meowing at you, wagging their tail, and rolling over, exposing their sensitive belly to you, according to Whitney Veterinary Hospital.
—Dan Perry, Newsweek, 26 Nov. 2024
Mary now greets her foster family with a wagging tail and accepts cuddles.
—Kelli Bender, People.com, 16 Oct. 2024
There, Ed appears yet again, this time bringing her a tray of food and mischievously wagging a finger at Lois while she’s being reprimanded in bed for driving while drunk.
—Angela Yang, NBC News, 3 Oct. 2024
Mutombo was also famous for his finger wagging after blocking shots, a move that became iconic.
—Casey Murphy, Forbes, 2 Oct. 2024
Joseph Epstein, Newsweek, 10 Dec. 2024
As the dad-to-be looked on proudly at his expert handiwork, the dog could be seen laying on the floor and wagging its tail gently while wrapped in the blanket.
—Yaakov Katz, Newsweek, 27 Nov. 2024
Other signs include meowing at you, wagging their tail, and rolling over, exposing their sensitive belly to you, according to Whitney Veterinary Hospital.
—Dan Perry, Newsweek, 26 Nov. 2024
Mary now greets her foster family with a wagging tail and accepts cuddles.
—Kelli Bender, People.com, 16 Oct. 2024
There, Ed appears yet again, this time bringing her a tray of food and mischievously wagging a finger at Lois while she’s being reprimanded in bed for driving while drunk.
—Angela Yang, NBC News, 3 Oct. 2024
Mutombo was also famous for his finger wagging after blocking shots, a move that became iconic.
—Casey Murphy, Forbes, 2 Oct. 2024
Recent Examples of Synonyms for wagging
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As this all unfolds in court, the people are talking.Kevin Dolak, The Hollywood Reporter, 11 Dec. 2024
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The clip shows the dog waiting outside a door for its owner to appear, followed by the moment that has people talking.Joseph Epstein, Newsweek, 11 Dec. 2024
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In practice, this would allow crypto holders to sell off their assets to the government while pumping the price of the asset.Charlie Warzel, The Atlantic, 11 Dec. 2024
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Devi Sri Prasad provides pumping music to match.Stephanie Bunbury, Deadline, 8 Dec. 2024
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Navajo Nation Council Delegate Carl Slater was shaking his head at the four states' objections.Debra Utacia Krol, The Arizona Republic, 10 Dec. 2024
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Strong to very strong shaking was felt near the earthquake's epicenter, according to a USGS intensity map, with Carson City and Reno seeing light to moderate shaking.Gabe Hauari, USA TODAY, 10 Dec. 2024
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Lynx, developed by Deep Robotics, demonstrates exceptional mobility, switching between wheels and traditional quadruped modes for climbing stairs or overcoming obstacles.Jijo Malayil, Interesting Engineering, 10 Dec. 2024
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Within this context, emotional and contextual data must be used as levers to foster deeper emotional connections across all key moments with customers to increase their lifetime value, while also decreasing their likelihood of switching brands and improving engagement that is emotionally led.Billee Howard, Forbes, 10 Dec. 2024
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“Wagging.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/wagging. Accessed 21 Dec. 2024.
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