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- US Pronunciation
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- [wag]
- /wæg/
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- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
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- [wag]
- /wæg/
Definitions of wagger word
- verb with object wagger to move from side to side, forward and backward, or up and down, especially rapidly and repeatedly: a dog wagging its tail. 1
- verb with object wagger to move (the tongue), as in idle or indiscreet chatter. 1
- verb with object wagger to shake (a finger) at someone, as in reproach. 1
- verb with object wagger to move or nod (the head). 1
- verb without object wagger to be moved from side to side or one way and the other, especially rapidly and repeatedly, as the head or the tail. 1
- verb without object wagger to move constantly, especially in idle or indiscreet chatter: Her behavior caused local tongues to wag. 1
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Origin of wagger
First appearance:
before 1175 One of the 8% oldest English words
1175-1225; Middle English waggen < Old Norse vaga to sway, or vagga cradle
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Parts of speech for Wagger
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
wagger popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 88% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
This word is included in each student's vocabulary. Most likely there is at least one movie with this word in the title.
wagger usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for wagger
noun wagger
- part — a portion or division of a whole that is separate or distinct; piece, fragment, fraction, or section; constituent: the rear part of the house; to glue the two parts together.
- butt — Someone's butt is their bottom.
- rear — the back of something, as distinguished from the front: The porch is at the rear of the house.
- rudder — Nautical. a vertical blade at the stern of a vessel that can be turned horizontally to change the vessel's direction when in motion.
- appendage — An appendage is something that is joined to or connected with something larger or more important.
Antonyms for wagger
noun wagger
- beginning — The beginning of an event or process is the first part of it.
- commencement — The commencement of something is its beginning.
- front — the foremost part or surface of anything.
- start — to begin or set out, as on a journey or activity.
- head — Edith, 1897–1981, U.S. costume designer.
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