wag
/wæg; wæɡ/ v
(-gg-)
1 [I, Ipr, Ip, Tn, Tn.pr, Tn.p]
(cause sth to) move quickly from side to side or up and down （使某物）来回或上下迅速摇摆
The dog's tail wagged.那条狗尾巴摆了摆.
The dog wagged its tail excitedly. 那条狗兴奋地直摇尾巴.
wag one's finger at sb, ie as a way of showing one's disapproval of him 向某人摇手指（表示不赞成）. Cf 参看 waggle, wiggle.
2 (idm 习语) the tail wagging the dog => tail. tongues wag => tongue. wag, n wagging movement 摇摆
The dog gave a wag of its tail. 那条狗摆了摆尾巴.
wag / wæg; wæɡ/ n (dated 旧) person who is fond of making jokes; amusing or facetious person 爱开玩笑的人; 诙谐滑稽的人
He's a bit of a wag. 他爱开点玩笑.