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  1. 1. v. t. 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. Source: opted
  2. 2. v. i. To move one way and the other; to be shaken to and fro; to vibrate. Source: opted
  3. 3. v. i. To be in action or motion; to move; to get along; to progress; to stir. Source: opted
  4. 4. v. i. To go; to depart; to pack oft. Source: opted
  5. 5. v. The act of wagging; a shake; as, a wag of the head. Source: opted
  6. 6. v. A man full of sport and humor; a ludicrous fellow; a humorist; a wit; a joker. Source: opted
  7. 7. n. a witty amusing person who makes jokes Source: wordnet
  8. 8. n. causing to move repeatedly from side to side Source: wordnet
  9. 9. v. move from side to side Source: wordnet
  10. 10. To move one way and the other with quick turns; to shake to andfro; to move vibratingly; to cause to vibrate, as a part of the body;as, to wag the head.No discerner durst wag his tongue in censure. Shak.Every one that passeth thereby shall be astonished, and wag his head.Jer. xviii. 16. Source: adambom
  11. 11. n:17/v:83 n. a witty amusing person who makes jokes n. causing to move repeatedly from side to side v. move from side to side Source: ecdict

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