to move or cause to move rapidly and repeatedly from side to side or up and down
2.
to move (the tongue) or (of the tongue) to be moved rapidly in talking, esp in idle gossip
3.
to move (the finger) or (of the finger) to be moved from side to side, in or as in admonition
4. slang
to play truant (esp in the phrase wag it)
noun
5.
the act or an instance of wagging
Word origin
C13: from Old English wagian to shake; compare Old Norse vagga cradle
Examples of 'wagging' in a sentence
wagging
She was running, having fun and wagging her tail again.
Times, Sunday Times (2013)
Even he was not allowed too much head-wagging.
Times, Sunday Times (2013)
It's a small town in the 1950s and tongues are soon wagging.
Times, Sunday Times (2009)
Every day, people are looking to the sky and wagging their heads sadly.
Times, Sunday Times (2009)
They develop a close bond, setting tongues wagging in the process.
Times, Sunday Times (2016)
Her boyfriend's colourful past has also set tongues wagging in recent weeks.
The Sun (2016)
That would secure an emphatic victory and, inevitably, set tongues wagging once more.
Times, Sunday Times (2013)
So what's setting gourmet tongues wagging right now?
Times, Sunday Times (2006)
Just watch the tails wagging again, so sad.
Times, Sunday Times (2009)
We think tail-wagging, barking and purring are good enough indicators.
Times, Sunday Times (2017)
All related terms of 'wagging'
wag
When a dog wags its tail , it repeatedly waves its tail from side to side.
wag it
to play truant
tongues are wagging
said to mean that people are gossiping as a result of someone's behaviour
chin-wag
to engage in informal or idle conversation ; chat or gossip
the tail is wagging the dog
If you say that the tail is wagging the dog , you mean that a small or unimportant part of something is becoming too important and is controlling the whole thing.