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as in flapping
to move from side to side or up and down with quick jerky motions
the cat's tail wagged back and forth in annoyance
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as in gossiping
to relate sometimes questionable or secret information of a personal nature
tongues will wag as soon as word of the house's selling price gets around
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as in bobbing
to make short up-and-down movements
the bird's head wagged jerkily as it looked for worms
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Recent Examples of wagging
There, Ed appears yet again, this time bringing her a tray of food and mischievously wagging a finger at Lois while she’s being reprimanded in bed for driving while drunk.
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Angela Yang, NBC News, 3 Oct. 2024
Mutombo was also famous for his finger wagging after blocking shots, a move that became iconic.
—Casey Murphy, Forbes, 2 Oct. 2024
Angela Yang, NBC News, 3 Oct. 2024
Mutombo was also famous for his finger wagging after blocking shots, a move that became iconic.
—Casey Murphy, Forbes, 2 Oct. 2024
Recent Examples of Synonyms for wagging
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Let’s look at the other two trades before talking waiver wire moves.Todd Boss, Forbes, 4 Oct. 2024
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The police video shows the officers milling about and talking as Nichols struggles with his injuries.Adrian Sainz, TIME, 4 Oct. 2024
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Dozens of residents testified at the City Council meeting, some expressing concern about unnecessary red tape that could limit access to the $10,000 grants, but most simply urging support for immediate winterization efforts and more groundwater pumping in light of the upcoming rainy season.Grace Toohey, Los Angeles Times, 3 Oct. 2024
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Foreign entities should not be pumping infinite groundwater from our aquifers.Mary Jo Pitzl, The Arizona Republic, 3 Oct. 2024
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Let the potatoes and garlic stand in the pot for 1 minute, shaking the pan occasionally, until the liquid evaporates.Robin Miller, The Arizona Republic, 4 Oct. 2024
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That makes these companies almost impossible to change without industry-shaking upheaval.Nilay Patel, The Verge, 3 Oct. 2024
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At the end of the day, switching to a subscription model requires customer experience and customer satisfaction acumen.Expert Panel®, Forbes, 4 Oct. 2024
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In addition to facing fairly limited competition, State Street tends to benefit from the fact that switching costs are fairly high for clients.GuruFocus, Forbes, 4 Oct. 2024
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“Wagging.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/wagging. Accessed 3 Dec. 2024.
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