verb

waggle

Waggle (verb) means to move (something) with short, quick motions; to wobble.

verb

To move (something) with short, quick motions; to wobble.

To quickly raise and lower in rapid succession, usually as an implication of slyness, smugness, or suggestiveness.

To reel, sway, or move from side to side; to move with a wagging motion; to waddle.

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Etymology

From Middle English wagelen (attested in wagelyng), possibly a borrowing of Middle Low German wagelen; equivalent to wag + -le (“(frequentative)”). Compare continental equivalents Middle High German wacken ( > Danish vakle, German wackeln), Swedish vagla, West Frisian waggelje, Low German wackeln, Dutch waggelen.

Rhymes for waggle

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Frequently asked questions

What is the meaning of waggle?

"waggle" (verb) means to move (something) with short, quick motions; to wobble.

What are the different meanings of waggle?

"waggle" has 3 main meanings: 1. To move (something) with short, quick motions; to wobble; 2. To quickly raise and lower in rapid succession, usually as an implication of slyness, smugness, or suggestiveness; 3. To reel, sway, or move from side to side; to move with a wagging motion; to waddle.