wagged
/wæɡd/
VERB
1. To swing or move from side to side
To move repeatedly from side to side, especially a tail, head, or similar body part.
1.1. Moving an animal's tail
To move an animal's tail repeatedly from side to side, often expressing excitement, happiness, or playfulness.
Synonyms
- swished
- swung
- waggled
- wiggled
- twitched
- flicked
Antonyms
- be still
- stay
Examples
- The dog happily trotted beside its owner, and its tail wagged with excitement.
- As soon as the children entered the room, the puppy's tail wagged vigorously, indicating its joy.
- The mischievous kitten wagged its tail playfully as it batted at a dangling toy.
Related Words
- flapped
- fluttered
- waved
1.2. Moving the head from side to side
To move the head repeatedly from one side to the other, often to express disagreement, disbelief, or uncertainty.
Synonyms
Antonyms
- stay
- be still
Related Words
- jerked
- twitched
- oscillated
1.3. Moving or swinging an object
To cause something to move, swing, or oscillate repeatedly from side to side.
Synonyms
- swung
- swayed
- oscillated
- rocked
- waved
- undulated
Antonyms
- be still