Wag (Verb)
Meaning
Move from side to side; "The happy dog wagged his tail".
Classification
Verbs of walking, flying, swimming.
Examples
- The cheerleader's pom-poms wagged back and forth as she shook them in excitement.
- The excited fan's hips wagged from side to side as she danced in her seat.
- The happy metronome wagged back and forth with its rhythmic tick.
- As the small boat rocked in the waves, the sailor's lantern wagged above.
- A dancer's body parts sometimes help audiences remember rhythm by muscles made to wag certain areas on command.