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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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His efforts seemed to have put his side on course to win, but the Brave tailed wagged to pull off a remarkable victory.

From BBC • Aug. 6, 2025

Dipper met every kind of famous person, Stewart said, including presidents and kings, which means he very well might have wagged his tail in Biden’s presence back when he was Barack Obama’s veep.

From Salon • Mar. 4, 2024

LeBron James’ tongue wagged after he glided from right to left to bank in a runner off one foot.

From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 29, 2024

There was a study, for example, that looked at shelter dogs and how the dogs wagged their tails before and after being pet by a human.

From Science Magazine • Jan. 16, 2024

I was afraid he was going to bark, but he did not, he just sniffed at my knee, wagged his tail, and watched.

From "Z for Zachariah" by Robert C. O’Brien