Waggled: meaning, definitions and examples

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waggled

 

[ หˆwรฆษกษ™ld ]

Verb
Context #1 | Verb

motion description

Waggled refers to the action of moving something quickly and repeatedly from side to side or in a particular pattern. It is often used to describe the movement of limbs or objects, conveying a sense of playful motion. The term is commonly associated with the wagging of a dog's tail or a playful gesture made by a person. It can also imply a sense of excitement or joy, especially when related to spontaneous movements.

Synonyms

flap, jiggle, wag, wiggle.

Examples of usage

  • The dog waggled its tail in delight.
  • She waggled her fingers to get his attention.
  • The flag waggled in the breeze.
  • He waggled his eyebrows teasingly.

Translations

Translations of the word "waggled" in other languages:

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡น balanรงou

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ เคเฅ‚เคฒเคจเคพ

๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช schwenken

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฉ menggoyangkan

๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ะฟะพั…ะธั‚ะฝัƒะฒ

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ kiwaฤ‡

๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต ๆบใ‚‰ใ™

๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท agiter

๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ mover

๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ท sallamak

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท ํ”๋“ค๋‹ค

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ู‡ุฒ

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฟ kรฝvat

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฐ kรฝvaลฅ

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ณ ๆ‘‡ๅŠจ

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฎ mahniti

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ธ veifa

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ฟ ัะตะปะบั–ะปะดะตั‚ัƒ

๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ช แƒฅแƒแƒœแƒแƒแƒ‘แƒ

๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ฟ sallanmaq

๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ mover

Etymology

The word 'waggled' is derived from the Middle English verb 'waggen', which itself comes from the Old Norse word 'vรคggja', meaning to sway or move back and forth. The etymology indicates a connection to motion and the physical act of wiggling. The transformation into the form 'waggled' reflects the influence of English verb conjugation, emphasizing a completed action. Over time, 'waggled' has been adopted in colloquial language to describe various forms of rhythmic movement, often conveying a sense of playfulness or liveliness. It is frequently used in both literal and figurative contexts, emphasizing movement or excitement.

Word Frequency Rank

This word's position of #33,139 indicates it's among the more rare English words. While understanding it broadens your vocabulary, focus on more common words first.