wagged

VERB

wiggle back and forth

Synonyms

STRONG

beat bob flutter lash nod oscillate quiver rock shake shimmy stir sway swing switch twitch vibrate waggle wave

WEAK

fish-tail move side to side

Antonyms

STRONG

be still calm leave alone stay

Example Sentences

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Trusty wagged a finger and sprinted to celebrate with the U.S. bench.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 26, 2026

Connecticut’s Tina Charles stepped in and wagged her finger toward Clark, then the Sun’s Marina Mabrey pushed Clark to the ground.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 18, 2025

As Stone wagged his finger at Milei, an aide tried to interpret the pronouncements into Spanish.

From Salon • Jan. 21, 2025

Dr Williams said Pumpkin, despite everything, still "wagged his tail" when he saw her.

From BBC • Jun. 2, 2024

I couldn’t move and I couldn’t speak, even though my mouth hung wide and my tongue wagged.

From "Rump: The (Fairly) True Story of Rumpelstilskin" by Liesl Shurtliff