Phrase Hound found 29 phrases and 69 compound words that contain wag. The most common are listed below. Open wag in the live search for definitions, filters, and the full list.
Phrases 29
- finger-wagTo move the index finger horizontally back and forth, as to say no or reject something.
- wig-wagAlternative form of wigwag: Any of a number of mechanical or electrical devices which cause a component to oscillate between two states.
- wag a fingerTo express one's annoyance with, or disapproval of, someone's actions.
- wag hempTo be hanged.
- wag oneAlternative form of wagwan: A greeting, equivalent to what's up or what's happening.
- chin wagAlternative spelling of chinwag: An informal conversation, usually about everyday matters; a chat, a gossip.
- hopping the wagpresent participle and gerund of hop the wag
- played the wagsimple past and past participle of play the wag
- playing the wagpresent participle and gerund of play the wag
- wag-tail danceSynonym of waggle dance: A dance in the form of a figure eight performed by the honey bee in order to communicate the direction and distance of patches of flowers, water sources, etc. that are more than 100 metres distant from the hive.
- hopped the wagsimple past and past participle of hop the wag
- wag-at-the-wallHaving an exposed pendulum.
- wag-on-the-wallAlternative form of wag-at-the-wall: Having an exposed pendulum.
- wag one's fingerAlternative form of wag a finger: To express one's annoyance with, or disapproval of, someone's actions.
- Willie Wag-tailAlternative form of willie wagtail: An Australian bird, Rhipidura leucophrys.
- Willie Wag-tailsplural of Willie Wag-tail: An Australian bird, Rhipidura leucophrys.
- Willy Wag TailAlternative form of willie wagtail: An Australian bird, Rhipidura leucophrys.
- Willy Wag Tailsplural of Willy Wag Tail: An Australian bird, Rhipidura leucophrys.
- wag-wantonquaking grass: any of a genus, Briza, of grasses
- wag-pastyAlternative form of wagpastie: A rogue; a rascal; a scoundrel.
- wag-halterSomeone who is likely to swing in a halter; someone likely to be hanged.
- play the wagTo play truant (be absent from school without permission).
- wag-pastieAlternative form of wagpastie: A rogue; a rascal; a scoundrel.
- wag-haltersplural of wag-halter: Someone who is likely to swing in a halter; someone likely to be hanged.
- hop the wagSynonym of play truant: To be absent from school without permission.
Compound words 69
- wagtailAny of various small passerine birds, principally of genus Motacilla, of the Old World, notable for their long tails.
- waggleTo move (something) with short, quick motions; to wobble.
- wangleTo obtain through deceitful or manipulative methods.
- chinwagAn informal conversation, usually about everyday matters; a chat, a gossip.
- wigwagAny of a number of mechanical or electrical devices which cause a component to oscillate between two states.
- tallywagA testicle.
- waggerOne who, or that which, wags.
- bewagTo wag about; waggle.
- waggableCapable of wagging.
- waggyHaving a tendency to wag.