Definitions for wagwæg

Random House Webster's College Dictionary

wagwæg(v.; n.)wagged, wag•ging

(v.t.)to move from side to side, esp. rapidly and repeatedly:
a dog wagging its tail.
to move (the tongue), as in idle chatter.
to shake (a finger) at someone, as in reproach.
(v.i.)to be moved from side to side, esp. rapidly and repeatedly, as the head or tail.
to move constantly, esp. in idle chatter:
Local tongues are wagging.
Archaic.to get along; proceed.
(n.)the act of wagging.
a witty person.

Origin of wag:

1175–1225; ME waggen < ON vaga to sway, or vagga cradle

wag′ger(n.)

Princeton's WordNet

wag, wit, card(noun)
a witty amusing person who makes jokes
wag, waggle, shake(verb)
causing to move repeatedly from side to side
wag, waggle(verb)
move from side to side
"The happy dog wagged his tail"

Kernerman English Learner's Dictionary

wag(verb)æg
to move a tail or from side to side, or to move in this way
The dog wagged its tail.; His tail was wagging.
wagæg
to move your finger or head from side to side, especially to say "no"
I wagged my finger at her but she continued to do it.

Wiktionary

wag(Noun)
An oscillating movement.
The wag of my dog's tail expresses happiness.
wag(Noun)
A witty person.
wag(Verb)
To swing from side to side, especially of an animal's tail
wag(Verb)
To not go to school, either for a class or classes or the entire school day; .

Origin: Middle English waggen, noun wagge, feminine root of Old English waian, (Middle English noun wae) to oscillate, shake. Compare the Old English verb wagian

Webster Dictionary

Wag(verb)
to move one way and the other with quick turns; to shake to and fro; to move vibratingly; to cause to vibrate, as a part of the body; as, to wag the head
Wag(verb)
to move one way and the other; to be shaken to and fro; to vibrate
Wag(verb)
to be in action or motion; to move; to get along; to progress; to stir
Wag(verb)
to go; to depart; to pack oft
Wag(u)
the act of wagging; a shake; as, a wag of the head
Wag(u)
a man full of sport and humor; a ludicrous fellow; a humorist; a wit; a joker