waggling

/ˈwæɡlɪŋ/

VERB

1. Moving something with short, quick motions

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

Moving a finger, tail, wing, beak, or another body part with short, quick, repeated movements.

The butterfly danced in the air, waggling its delicate wings in the sunlight.
The toddler amused everyone by waggling his fingers in a playful greeting.
The dog expressed its excitement by waggling its tail vigorously upon seeing its owner.
As the bird landed on the branch, it started waggling its beak, searching for insects.

Moving an object with repeated short or irregular motions, causing it to shake, flap, swing, or wobble.

During the parade, the clown entertained the crowd by waggling a giant, colorful balloon.

VERB

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

Moving repeatedly from one side to another in a swinging, wavering, or irregular manner.

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

NOUN

The action or process of moving something repeatedly with short, quick, or side-to-side motions.

An instance or action of moving something with a repeated wagging, wobbling, or oscillating motion.