wag

• Substantivo com dois sentidos principais: pessoa que faz piadas espirituosas ou engraçadas, geralmente de forma divertida; ou o ato de mover algo repetidamente de um lado para o outro, como balançar ou abanar.

A noun with two distinct meanings: a person who makes witty jokes, or the action of moving something repeatedly from side to side.

1. Witty personB2informal

   A person who is fond of making jokes and being amusing.

   Pessoa espirituosa

   • He was known as a bit of a wag at the office.
   • The old wag kept the party entertained with his stories.
   • She's a clever wag who always has a quick retort.

   Sinônimoscardcomedianhumoristjesterjokerpunsterwit

2. Side-to-side movementB1formal

   An act of moving something, especially a part of the body, repeatedly from side to side.

   Balanço

   • The dog gave a happy wag of its tail.
   • She dismissed the question with a wag of her finger.
   • A single wag of his head indicated his disapproval.

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• Verbo usado para indicar o movimento de algo, especialmente uma parte do corpo, como o rabo ou o dedo, de um lado para o outro ou para cima e para baixo, muitas vezes de maneira brincalhona ou ritmada.

A verb used to indicate the act of moving something, especially a body part like a tail or finger, from side to side or up and down, often in a playful or rhythmic manner.

1. Move from side to sideA2formal

   To move something, especially a body part, repeatedly from one side to the other.

   Abanar

   • The dog wagged its tail happily when it saw its owner.
   • She wagged her finger at the children to scold them.
   • The bird wagged its head from side to side.

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