wagging
/ˈwæɡɪŋ/
VERB
1. Moving repeatedly from side to side
Moving or causing something to move repeatedly from one side to another, especially a tail, head, or other body part.
1.1. Moving an animal's tail
Moving an animal's tail repeatedly from side to side, often expressing excitement, happiness, or other emotions.
Synonyms
Antonyms
- be still
- stay
Examples
- The dog greeted us with excitement, his tail wagging furiously.
- Walking through the park, we noticed a group of happy dogs with their tails wagging in unison.
- The cat expressed its displeasure by arching its back and wagging its tail in annoyance.
Related Words
- flicking
- twitching
- flapping
- wiggling
1.2. Shaking or swinging a body part
Moving a body part, such as a finger, head, or hips, repeatedly or rhythmically from side to side or up and down.
Synonyms
Antonyms
- be still
- stay
Examples
- As the music played, she couldn't resist the urge to start dancing, hips swaying and fingers wagging.
- The teacher caught the student wagging his finger at a classmate during the disagreement.
Related Words
- nodding
- jerking
- flapping
- oscillating
1.3. Oscillating or swaying an object
Moving an object repeatedly back and forth, causing it to swing, rock, or vibrate from side to side.
Synonyms
- oscillating
- rocking
- swaying
- swinging
- undulating
- vibrating
- wabbling
Antonyms
- be still
Related Words
VERB
2. Talking or revealing information
Disclosing, communicating, or making information known, especially through casual conversation or gossip.
2.1. Gossiping or sharing information
Talking about other people's private affairs or passing information to others, sometimes revealing something that was meant to remain confidential.
Synonyms
Antonyms
- clamming up
- shutting up
Related Words
- disclosing
- divulging
- revealing
- reporting
- confiding
2.2. Disclosing or hinting at information
Communicating information directly or indirectly by revealing details, making suggestions, or giving hints about something.
Synonyms
- disclosing
- divulging
- revealing
- informing
- hinting
- implying
- insinuating
- intimating
Antonyms
- clamming up
- shutting up
Related Words
- reporting
- suggesting
- confiding