waggle

• Nom désignant un mouvement répétitif d'un côté à l'autre, souvent utilisé pour décrire un mouvement instable ou enjoué.

A noun referring to a repeated side-to-side movement, often used to describe a motion that is unsteady or playful.

1. Side-to-side movementB2informal

   A repeated or quick movement from side to side.

   balancement latéral

   • The dog gave a happy waggle of its tail.
   • He performed a little waggle with his finger to say no.
   • The dancer's hip waggle was part of the routine.

   Synonymesjiggleshakeswaywavewigglewobble

• Verbe utilisé pour décrire le mouvement de quelque chose par de petits mouvements rapides d'un côté à l'autre ou de haut en bas.

A verb used to describe moving something with short, quick movements from side to side or up and down.

1. Move from side to sideB1informal

   To move something or cause something to move repeatedly from side to side, often in a playful or rhythmic manner.

   remuer de côté et d'autre

   • The dog wagged its tail, but the child waggled his finger.
   • She waggled the key in the lock to try to open the door.
   • He waggled his eyebrows suggestively.

   Synonymesflapjigglerockshakeswaywavewigglewobble

2. Move unsteadily or with a weaving motionB2informal

   To move with a swaying, unsteady, or rolling motion, as if about to fall or lose balance.

   tituber

   • The toddler waggled across the room, holding onto furniture.
   • The old car waggled down the bumpy road.
   • He waggled on his feet after spinning around.

   Synonymeslurchreelstaggerteetertotterwaddlewobble

   Antonymessteadystill