wagged

Meanings

• Verb

  To move or cause to move with a gentle, rhythmic motion, especially the tail of an animal.

  - "The dog wagged its tail in excitement."
  - "The wind caused the leaves to wagged in the trees."

• Verb

  To speak or write in a way that is not serious or truthful.

  - "He was wagged by his friends about his new job."
  - "The politician was wagged by the media about his past mistakes."

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Rhymes

Words rhyming with wagged
badged , lagged , dragged , bagged

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Variants

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wag , wagged , wagger , waggers , wagging , wags , chin-wag , chin-wagged , chin-wagging , chin-wags

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Etymology

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Originally meant 'to keep moving' in Old English. The word may have been influenced by the Old Norse word 'veggja' meaning 'to move' or 'shake'.

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Trivia

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1. The word 'wagged' is related to the word 'vexed', which originally meant 'to keep moving'.

2. In some parts of the world, it is believed that a dog wagging its tail to the right indicates a positive emotion, while a wag to the left indicates a negative emotion.

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Related Concepts

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1. tail: The part of an animal's body that extends from the hindquarters and contains the vertebrae, muscles, and other structures supporting the body and facilitating movement.

2. tail movement: A behavior exhibited by many animals, where they move their tails in a rhythmic or agitated manner to communicate emotions or intentions.

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Culture

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In literature, 'wagged' has been used to describe the rhythmic movement of animals' tails, as well as the act of speaking or writing in a non-serious or untruthful manner. In art, images of dogs wagging their tails are common.

How to Memorize "wagged"

1. visualize
   

   - Imagine a dog wagging its tail. Visualize the gentle, rhythmic motion of the tail, back and forth.

2. associate
   

   - Associate the word 'wagged' with the image of a dog wagging its tail.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Create a mnemonic by associating 'wagged' with the phrase 'a dog wagging its tag'.

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