wag
verb (used with object)
to move from side to side, forward and backward, or up and down, especially rapidly and repeatedly.
wags
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pluralof wag.plural
The grammatical form denoting more than one person, place, thing, or idea.
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present tense formof wag (3rd person singular).present tense
Used to describe things happening now or regularly.
wagverb (used with object)to move from side to side, forward and backward, or up and down, especially rapidly and repeatedly.
Example Sentences
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Talk of ending the traditional dinner described by some wags as the quintessential glitzy Washington, D.C., event is growing.
From Salon ● May 1, 2026
Wall Street wags say bigger investment managers will do worse, but Blackstone’s 2025 investment performance was pretty good.
From Barron's ● Jan. 29, 2026
The top order batters' minds are distracted from facing the opening overs of the following innings and if the tail really wags it can descend into chaos.
From BBC ● Jun. 30, 2025
This dual audience for the written word—readers and advertisers—has survived in digital media, and as with silly summer inserts, it’s often the tail of advertising that wags the dog of text.
From Slate ● May 21, 2025
Like a street pup that wags its tail at the very doorjamb of the butcher shop he has been kicked away from only moments before, Helene smiled.
From "Sula" by Toni Morrison
