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
“Today me, tomorrow you,” she’d said, wagging her crooked, arthritic finger in my face.
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 23, 2026
The Pomeranian munchkins in Munchkinland skitter around, sniffing wagging butts.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 21, 2026
If a leveraged fund grows large enough, it can start to have a significant impact on the underlying stock to which it is tied, a phenomenon traders refer to as “the tail wagging the dog.”
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 29, 2026
Lumpy waited a few yards away, staring at us, tail wagging.
From "Keep It Together, Keiko Carter" by Debbi Michiko Florence
