Pronunciation: /ˈwæɡəl/
noun a wobbling or side-to-side movement
A1 The dog's waggle of its tail showed it was happy.
A2 She did a little waggle with her hips as she danced.
B1 The waggle of the tree branches indicated a strong wind was coming.
B2 The golfer's waggle before each swing helped him find his rhythm.
C1 The waggle of the conductor's baton signaled the orchestra to start playing.
C2 The bird's waggle of its feathers was a mesmerizing display of courtship behavior.
verb to move with quick, side-to-side motions
A1 The puppy waggled its tail happily.
A2 She waggled her fingers in front of the baby to make him smile.
B1 The dancer waggled her hips to the beat of the music.
B2 He waggled the key in the lock, trying to get the door open.
C1 The politician waggled his finger at the audience to emphasize his point.
C2 The magician waggled his wand and made the rabbit disappear in a puff of smoke.
formal The scientist observed the bird's waggle as it walked along the branch.
informal I couldn't help but laugh at the puppy's cute little waggle when it wagged its tail.
slang She gave me a playful waggle of her eyebrows to indicate she was joking.
figurative The dancer's hips had a mesmerizing waggle as she moved across the stage.
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