Wagging: meaning, definitions and examples

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wagging

 

[ หˆwรฆษกษชล‹ ]

Verb
Context #1 | Verb

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:

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡น agitando

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ เคนเคฟเคฒเคพเคจเคพ

๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช wedeln

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฉ mengibaskan

๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ะผะฐั…ะฐะฝะฝั

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ merdniฤ™cie

๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต ๆŒฏใ‚‹

๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท agitation

๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ movimiento

๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ท sallama

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท ํ”๋“ค๋‹ค

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ู‡ุฒ

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฟ mรกvat

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฐ kรฝvanie

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ณ ๆ‘‡ๆ‘†

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฎ mahanje

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ธ veifa

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ฟ ัั–ะปะบั–ะปะตัƒ

๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ช แƒฅแƒœแƒ”แƒ•แƒ

๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ฟ sallama

๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ 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.

Word Frequency Rank

Positioned at #22,798, this word is part of extensive vocabulary. It's relatively rare in general usage but may be important in specific fields or formal writing.