Wagging: meaning, definitions and examples
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wagging
[ หwรฆษกษชล ]
animal behavior
Wagging refers to the motion of moving something rapidly back and forth, often associated with the tail movement of dogs. When a dog is happy or excited, it wags its tail to communicate its emotions to humans and other animals. This behavior is commonly understood as a sign of friendliness, eagerness, or playfulness. Wagging can also occur in other contexts, such as in expressions that describe the movement of flags or tails.
Synonyms
fluttering, oscillating, swaying
Examples of usage
- The dog was wagging its tail happily.
- She noticed the puppy wagging its tail when she entered the room.
- The flag was wagging in the breeze.
Translations
Translations of the word "wagging" in other languages:
๐ต๐น agitando
๐ฎ๐ณ เคนเคฟเคฒเคพเคจเคพ
๐ฉ๐ช wedeln
๐ฎ๐ฉ mengibaskan
๐บ๐ฆ ะผะฐั ะฐะฝะฝั
๐ต๐ฑ merdniฤcie
๐ฏ๐ต ๆฏใ
๐ซ๐ท agitation
๐ช๐ธ movimiento
๐น๐ท sallama
๐ฐ๐ท ํ๋ค๋ค
๐ธ๐ฆ ูุฒ
๐จ๐ฟ mรกvat
๐ธ๐ฐ kรฝvanie
๐จ๐ณ ๆๆ
๐ธ๐ฎ mahanje
๐ฎ๐ธ veifa
๐ฐ๐ฟ ััะปะบัะปะตั
๐ฌ๐ช แฅแแแแ
๐ฆ๐ฟ sallama
๐ฒ๐ฝ movimiento
Etymology
The word 'wagging' is derived from the Middle English word 'waggen', which has roots in Old Norse 'vegja', meaning to move or shake. The evolution of the term has kept its core meaning of a quick, back-and-forth motion. Wagging has been commonly associated with the behavior of dogs since the earliest days of domestication, as it is a vital part of their body language. The usage of 'wag' has also expanded metaphorically to describe similar movements in other contexts, such as the movement of flags or parts of machinery. This reflects the lexical versatility of the term, which has maintained its relevance in both colloquial and standard English.