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Wag

noun
/wæɡ/

Meaning

a humorous or playful person; someone who enjoys joking around
to move or cause to move rapidly from side to side

Example Sentences

The class wag always made everyone laugh with his clever jokes.

The dog wagged its tail happily.

Example Expressions

tongue wagging

Synonyms

joker, comedian, wit, jester, swing, shake, flick, sway
Entry 1
joker, comedian, wit, jester
Entry 2
swing, shake, flick, sway

Antonyms

serious person, bore, killjoy, still, steady
Entry 1
serious person, bore, killjoy
Entry 2
still, steady

Collocations

class wag, office wag, little wag, wag tail, wag finger, wag tongue, wag playfully
Entry 1
class wag, office wag, little wag
Entry 2
wag tail, wag finger, wag tongue, wag playfully

Related Vocabularies

to determine or decree something in advance; to predestine
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to incorrectly credit something, such as a work or remark, to the wrong person or source
to express an opinion or belief
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to push yourself up and away from the ground using your legs

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