Waggle (Verb)
Meaning 1
Move from side to side; "The happy dog wagged his tail".
Classification
Verbs of walking, flying, swimming.
Examples
- The plane's tail began to waggle as the pilot took manual control.
- She shook her hips and made her skirt waggle to the beat.
- When I'm nervous, my foot starts to waggle back and forth under the table.
- The dancer encouraged the crowd to waggle their fingers and join in on the dance.
- The excited boy couldn't stop his hips from starting to waggle as the music kicked in.
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Meaning 2
Move unsteadily or with a weaving or rolling motion.
Classification
Verbs of walking, flying, swimming.
Examples
- The drunk man started to waggle down the street after a few too many drinks at the bar.
- She tried to balance on one foot but her ankle made her waggle back and forth precariously.
- The tightrope walker had to concentrate to avoid a slight waggle that could throw her off balance.
- The unstable desk leg caused the whole table to waggle whenever someone put their weight on it.
- A large gust of wind made the plane waggle and shake violently during takeoff.