waggled

/ˈwæɡəld/

VERB

1. To move something with short, quick motions

To move or shake something with repeated, short, quick movements, causing it to wobble or oscillate.

Moving a finger, hand, arm, tail, or another body part with short, quick, repeated motions.

The excited child waggled his fingers in the air as he described his favorite cartoon character.
During the game, the coach waggled his arms to signal a change in strategy to the players.

Moving an object back and forth with quick, repeated motions, making it shake, wobble, or vibrate.

As the bee buzzed around, it waggled its wings in a distinctive pattern of communication.

VERB

To move, swing, or sway from side to side with a wagging or unsteady motion; to waddle.

Moving an animal's tail repeatedly from side to side, often as an expression of excitement, happiness, or emotion.

The dog eagerly waggled its tail, expressing joy upon seeing its owner return home.

Moving the hips or body rhythmically from one side to another, particularly while dancing or performing a physical movement.

In the dance performance, the dancers skillfully waggled their hips to the beat of the music.

Moving from side to side while walking, with an unsteady, swaying, or waddling motion.