waggle

American  

[wag-uhl] / ˈwæg əl /

verb (used without object)

waggled, waggling

1. to wobble or shake, especially while in motion.

   The ball waggled slowly to a stop. The leaves of the tree waggled in the wind.

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verb (used with object)

waggled, waggling

1. to move up and down or from side to side in a short, rapid manner; wag.

   to waggle one's head.

2. Golf. to make a waggle with (a golf club).

noun

1. a waggling motion.

2. Golf. a swinging movement made with a golf club to and fro over the ball prior to a stroke.

waggle British  

/ ˈwæɡəl /

verb

1. to move or cause to move with a rapid shaking or wobbling motion

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noun

1. a rapid shaking or wobbling motion

Other Word Forms

• wagglingly adverb
• waggly adjective

Etymology

Origin of waggle

First recorded in 1585–95; wag + -le

Example Sentences

She tilts her head back and waggles her fingers like she’s picking up signals from the sky.

From Literature

She waggles her pointer finger in the direction of the stuffed frog.

From Literature

Door waggled his eyebrows, looking more excited than Coal was comfortable with.

From Literature

“With commissions,” Dad says, waggling his eyebrows now.

From Literature

Mr. Kellerman stretches his legs straight out in front of him and waggles his sandaled feet.

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