waggle

[ˈwæɡəl]

waggle Definition

• 1. to move up and down or from side to side with short quick movements
• 2. to shake or wave something quickly

Using waggle: Examples

Take a moment to familiarize yourself with how "waggle" can be used in various situations through the following examples!

• Example

  The dog's tail was wagging excitedly.

• Example

  She wagged her finger at him in disapproval.

• Example

  He wagged his head in disbelief.

• Example

  The bird wagged its wings and flew away.

waggle Synonyms and Antonyms

Synonyms for waggle

• shake
• wave
• jiggle

Phrases with waggle

• waggle dance

  a figure-eight dance performed by honeybees to communicate the location of food sources

  Example

  The bees use a waggle dance to show the other bees where the flowers are.

• waggle room

  the freedom to make small adjustments or changes

  Example

  We have some waggle room in the budget if we need to make changes.

• waggle factor

  a measure of uncertainty or error in a calculation or measurement

  Example

  The waggle factor for this experiment is within acceptable limits.

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Summary: waggle in Brief

'Waggle' [ˈwæɡəl] means to move up and down or from side to side with short quick movements, or to shake or wave something quickly. It can be used to describe the movement of a dog's tail, a person's finger, or a bird's wings. 'Waggle' also has specific meanings in phrases like 'waggle dance,' which is a figure-eight dance performed by honeybees to communicate the location of food sources.