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wag

UK/wæg/US
TOEFLGREC2

Definitions

v.

To swing repeatedly from side to side, as a dog's tail; to shake the head in disagreement.

(尾巴等)摇摆;摇头

n.

A repeated side-to-side movement; a witty, humorous person who makes jokes.

摇摆;爱开玩笑的人

Root Breakdown

Native English
wagother
=wag

Common Collocations

  • 1.wag tail摇尾巴
  • 2.joking wag爱开玩笑的人

Example Sentences

  • 1.

    The dog wagged its tail happily when its owner returned home.

  • 2.

    He was a wag, always making clever jokes at dinner parties.

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