WAGS Synonyms: 107 Similar and Opposite Words

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noun (1)

plural of wag

as in flaps

a quick jerky movement from side to side or up and down the dog gave its tail a single wag before it flopped back down

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noun (2)

plural of wag

as in comedians

a person (as a writer) noted for or specializing in humor some wag wrote a droll satire on the scandal for the newspaper

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wags

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verb

present tense third-person singular of wag

as in waggles

to move from side to side or up and down with quick jerky motions the cat's tail wagged back and forth in annoyance

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as in gossips

to relate sometimes questionable or secret information of a personal nature tongues will wag as soon as word of the house's selling price gets around

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as in bobs

to make short up-and-down movements the bird's head wagged jerkily as it looked for worms

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Noun

Moreover, if Griffin stepped into public life now, the cynical wags in finance would declare the reason obvious—his hedge fund’s returns have been sagging. — Gary Sernovitz, New Yorker, 15 June 2026 Many critics, political pundits, and wags asked, somewhat rhetorically, whether anyone in the administration recalls how handing the responsibility of nuclear weaponry over to machines turned out in the Terminator movies. — David Fear, Rolling Stone, 2 Mar. 2026 One hums with high-speed drills and anxiety; the other echoes with joyful barks and tail wags. — Henry I. Miller, STAT, 28 Jan. 2026 That has, at least, spawned a rich stream of social media content, with wags across the world editing iconic cricket clips with the commentary coming before them. — Nick Miller, New York Times, 8 Jan. 2026 Once returned to their moms, Lizzie and Bambie were all wags. — Nicole Villalpando, Austin American Statesman, 23 Dec. 2025 When Cody the golden retriever was introduced to his new sibling, his owner probably would have hoped for some happy tail wags and some curious sniffs to show his curiosity. — Alyce Collins, MSNBC Newsweek, 9 Dec. 2025 Less bending for pets + slower eating habits = better digestion and more tail wags. — Stacia Datskovska, Footwear News, 27 Aug. 2025

Verb

In many cases, the robot tail wags the living dog by tricking it—tricking us—into caring about obscure metrics, then gamifying the process of improving them. — Hillary Busis, Vanity Fair, 28 Aug. 2026 Duff puts her hand over her mouth and then wags her finger back and forth. — Chiara Kim, PEOPLE, 29 July 2026 Yet the gas tail still wags the dog. — David Frykman, Fortune, 25 Mar. 2026 When a dog repeatedly wags and whips its tail against hard surfaces, the tip can split open, bruise or break. — Miriam Fauzia, Dallas Morning News, 21 Jan. 2026 In a lot of ways, Phil is the tail that wags the dog. — Alison Foreman, IndieWire, 31 Oct. 2025 As Gino wags his finger at his estranged wife, Natalie begins to approach Jasmine. — Abigail Adams, People.com, 8 Aug. 2025 Learn why the world wags and what wags it. — Literary Hub, 13 June 2025

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Noun

Screwball comedies, dark horror flicks and so much more await in this weekend’s edition of your friendly neighborhood streaming guide.

— Erik Kain, Forbes.com, 29 Aug. 2026
Network partner Turner Classic Movies is a big part of that, and the first of the month is always a great day to see which legendary flicks are newly available.

— K. Thor Jensen, PC Magazine, 28 Aug. 2026

Definition of flicks

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Though even that sentiment feels about five years out of date — a single un-PC joke doesn’t exactly end careers anymore, as several edge-lord comedians like Dave Chappelle can attest.

— James Hibberd, HollywoodReporter, 28 Aug. 2026
The Comedy industry is ever-changing and the historic mechanisms that once anointed comedians no longer exists.

— Jennifer Maas, Variety, 27 Aug. 2026

Definition of comedians

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Multiple saunas and cold plunge pools sit alongside hot pools right on deck, and the whole thing bobs gently while the harbor traffic goes by, which somehow makes the ritual feel more honest than any five-star spa could.

— Winston Ross, Forbes.com, 31 July 2026
From a fringed mullet, to a blonde buzz cut, bobs in various lengths, micro bangs, and even a shade of citrus—Kristen Stewart’s looks are always executed with an edge.

— Anna Cafolla, Vogue, 24 July 2026

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