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wag in German

wag in German is Wedeln, Schelm, wedeln — wag means to swing repeatedly from side to side.

wag in German

Wedeln
noun
An oscillating movement.
Schelm
noun
A witty person.
wedeln
verb
To swing from side to side, as an animal's tail, or someone's head to express disagreement or disbelief.
schwänzeln
verb
To swing from side to side, as an animal's tail, or someone's head to express disagreement or disbelief.
schwänzen
verb
(intransitive, mostly, obsolete) To go; to proceed; to move; to progress.

What does "wag" mean?

  1. verb To swing repeatedly from side to side.
    "The dog wagged its tail excitedly when its owner came home."
  2. noun A witty, joking person.
    "He's the office wag, always cracking jokes in meetings."
  3. noun Informal, chiefly British: the wife or girlfriend of a well-known sportsman.
    "The tabloids love photographing footballers' wags at big matches."
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wag in a sentence

  • The dog wagged its tail excitedly when its owner came home.
  • She wagged her finger at the naughty puppy.
  • He's the office wag, always cracking jokes in meetings.
  • The tabloids love photographing footballers' wags at big matches.

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What is "wag" in German?

"wag" in German is Wedeln, Schelm, wedeln. wag means: To swing repeatedly from side to side.

How do you use "wag" in a sentence?

Example: "The dog wagged its tail excitedly when its owner came home." In German, "wag" is Wedeln, Schelm, wedeln.

Are there other ways to say "wag" in German?

Yes — German has 5 translations listed for "wag": Wedeln, Schelm, wedeln, schwänzeln, schwänzen.

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