waggish Definition

wag
verb wagged, wagging

tr & intr
1. To wave to and fro vigorously.

Thesaurus: shake, nod, bob, waggle, rock, wave.
2. Said of a dog: to wave (its tail) as a sign of pleasure.
3. Said of a dog's tail: to wave as a sign of pleasure.
4. To shake (one's finger) up and down at someone, while giving advice, a warning or rebuke.
intr
5. Said of the tongue, chin or beard: to move in light or gossiping chatter.
6. slang
To play truant.

noun

1. A wagging movement.
2. A habitual joker or a wit; someone with a roguish sense of humour.

Derivative: waggish
adj

Amusing; mischievous.
Thesaurus: jesting, jocular, comical, frolicsome, funny, mischievous, humorous, playful, bantering, impish, puckish.

Etymology: Anglo-Saxon wagian.

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