Wagged: meaning, definitions and examples

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wagged

 

[ wรฆษกd ]

Verb
Context #1 | Verb

movement, tail

Wagged is the past tense of the verb 'wag', which means to move or cause to move rapidly and repeatedly from side to side or up and down. This action is often associated with dogs when they are excited or happy, and they wag their tails vigorously. The term can also apply to other contexts, such as shaking a finger to express disapproval.

Synonyms

flapped, swayed, twitched

Examples of usage

  • The dog wagged its tail when it saw its owner.
  • She wagged her finger at him to show her discontent.
  • The children wagged their heads in agreement.
  • The flag wagged in the breeze.

Translations

Translations of the word "wagged" in other languages:

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡น abanou

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ เคนเคฟเคฒเคพเคฏเคพ

๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช wedelte

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฉ menganggukkan

๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ะผะฐั…ะฝัƒะฒ

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ machnฤ…ล‚

๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต ๆŒฏใฃใŸ

๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท agitรฉ

๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ moviรณ

๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ท salladฤฑ

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท ํ”๋“ค์—ˆ๋‹ค

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ู‡ุฒ

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฟ mรกvl

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฐ zamรกval

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ณ ๆ‘‡ๆ‘†

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฎ mahnil

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ธ veifaรฐi

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ฟ ัั–ะปะบั–ะปะตะดั–

๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ช แƒ’แƒแƒ“แƒแƒแƒฅแƒœแƒ˜แƒ

๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ฟ salladฤฑ

๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ moviรณ

Etymology

The word 'wag' has its roots in Old English, derived from the word 'waggan', which means to move to and fro. The word likely evolved through Middle English as 'waggen', and its usage has been historically tied to the motion of tails, especially among animals. Early forms of the word were used to describe the movement of animals and later expanded to include a variety of shaking or moving actions. The playful connotation associated with the term 'wag' is particularly prominent in the context of pets, where wagging often signifies joy or excitement. Over the centuries, 'wag' has transcended its original meanings and has been utilized in various idiomatic expressions, indicating a lighthearted or teasing movement.

Word Frequency Rank

At rank #26,003, this word represents specialized academic or technical vocabulary. It's less frequently encountered but may be valuable in specific contexts.