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All through the kind of late '80s and '90s, every A&R record company man was saying, 'Now what we want is another record like 'Back in the High Life.' And, of course, that's not the way to make music at all. That's the tail wagging the dog.
Steve Winwood

Meaning of "wagging" in the English dictionary

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PRONUNCIATION OF WAGGING

wagging play
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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF WAGGING

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
Wagging is a verb.
The verb is the part of the sentence that is conjugated and expresses action and state of being.

See the conjugation of the verb wagging in English.

WHAT DOES WAGGING MEAN IN ENGLISH?

Wag (disambiguation)

Wag may refer to: ▪ Wag, a highland district in the Amhara Region of Ethiopia ▪ Wag Islands, Nunavut, Canada ▪ Wag's, an American restaurant chain ▪ Charles R. Harding, English professional sculler nicknamed "Wag" ▪ Charlie Keetley, English footballer nicknamed "Wag" ▪ Wag, slang for truancy in the UK and Australia WAG may refer to: ▪ A shorter form of SWAG, an acronym for "Wild-Ass Guess" ▪ WAGs, an acronym for "wives and girlfriends" of sportsmen, particularly footballers ▪ WAGS, a radio station in Bishopville, South Carolina, US ▪ WAG, IATA code for Wanganui Airport, New Zealand ▪ WAG, NYSE symbol for Walgreens, an American drugstore chain ▪ WAG, reporting mark for Wellsville, Addison and Galeton Railroad, in New York and Pennsylvania, US ▪ ISO 639-3 code for the Taupota language of Papua New Guinea ▪ Winnipeg Art Gallery, in Manitoba, Canada ▪ Welsh Assembly Government ▪ West Asian Games ▪ Women's artistic gymnastics ▪ World Air Games...

CONJUGATION OF THE VERB TO WAGGING

PRESENT

Present
I wag
you wag
he/she/it wags
we wag
you wag
they wag
Present continuous
I am wagging
you are wagging
he/she/it is wagging
we are wagging
you are wagging
they are wagging
Present perfect
I have wagged
you have wagged
he/she/it has wagged
we have wagged
you have wagged
they have wagged
Present perfect continuous
I have been wagging
you have been wagging
he/she/it has been wagging
we have been wagging
you have been wagging
they have been wagging
Present tense is used to refer to circumstances that exist at the present time or over a period that includes the present time. The present perfect refers to past events, although it can be considered to denote primarily the resulting present situation rather than the events themselves.

PAST

Past
I wagged
you wagged
he/she/it wagged
we wagged
you wagged
they wagged
Past continuous
I was wagging
you were wagging
he/she/it was wagging
we were wagging
you were wagging
they were wagging
Past perfect
I had wagged
you had wagged
he/she/it had wagged
we had wagged
you had wagged
they had wagged
Past perfect continuous
I had been wagging
you had been wagging
he/she/it had been wagging
we had been wagging
you had been wagging
they had been wagging
Past tense forms express circumstances existing at some time in the past,

FUTURE

Future
I will wag
you will wag
he/she/it will wag
we will wag
you will wag
they will wag
Future continuous
I will be wagging
you will be wagging
he/she/it will be wagging
we will be wagging
you will be wagging
they will be wagging
Future perfect
I will have wagged
you will have wagged
he/she/it will have wagged
we will have wagged
you will have wagged
they will have wagged
Future perfect continuous
I will have been wagging
you will have been wagging
he/she/it will have been wagging
we will have been wagging
you will have been wagging
they will have been wagging
The future is used to express circumstances that will occur at a later time.

CONDITIONAL

Conditional
I would wagging
you would wagging
he/she/it would wagging
we would wagging
you would wagging
they would wagging
Conditional continuous
I would be wagging
you would be wagging
he/she/it would be wagging
we would be wagging
you would be wagging
they would be wagging
Conditional perfect
I would have wagging
you would have wagging
he/she/it would have wagging
we would have wagging
you would have wagging
they would have wagging
Conditional perfect continuous
I would have been wagging
you would have been wagging
he/she/it would have been wagging
we would have been wagging
you would have been wagging
they would have been wagging
Conditional or "future-in-the-past" tense refers to hypothetical or possible actions.

IMPERATIVE

Imperative
you wag
we let´s wag
you wag
The imperative is used to form commands or requests.
NONFINITE VERB FORMS
Infinitive
to wag
Past participle
wagged
Present Participle
wagging
Infinitive shows the action beyond temporal perspective. The present participle or gerund shows the action during the session. The past participle shows the action after completion.

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE WAGGING

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Wagga Wagga
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waggish
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waggle
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waggon
waggoner
waggonette
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WORDS THAT END LIKE WAGGING

bagging
begging
blogging
bragging
changing
debugging
dogging
dragging
flagging
gagging
hogging
hugging
jogging
lagging
legging
ligging
logging
plugging
rigging
tagging
tugging

Synonyms and antonyms of wagging in the English dictionary of synonyms

SYNONYMS

SYNONYMS OF «WAGGING»

The following words have a similar or identical meaning as «wagging» and belong to the same grammatical category.
synonyms of wagging

Translation of «wagging» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF WAGGING

Find out the translation of wagging to 25 languages with our English multilingual translator.
The translations of wagging from English to other languages presented in this section have been obtained through automatic statistical translation; where the essential translation unit is the word «wagging» in English.

Translator English - Chinese

摇摆
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

meneando
570 millions of speakers

English

wagging
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

wagging
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

يهز
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

виляя
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

abanando
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

বিরাম
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

remuant
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

Bercerita
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

wedelte
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

振る
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

흔드는
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Wagging
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

vẫy
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

ஆட்டுவதையிட்டு
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

वॅगिंग
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

sallama
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

scodinzolante
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

machanie
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

виляючи
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

dând
30 millions of speakers
el

Translator English - Greek

κουνάει
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

swaaiende
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

viftar
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

logrende
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of wagging

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TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «WAGGING»

The term «wagging» is quite widely used and occupies the 53.030 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «WAGGING» OVER TIME

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Examples of use in the English literature, quotes and news about wagging

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3 QUOTES WITH «WAGGING»

Famous quotes and sentences with the word wagging.
1
Jonathan Ive
It's a very strange thing for a designer to say, but one of the things that really irritates me in products is when I'm aware of designers wagging their tails in my face.
2
Chuck Norris
In America the schools have become too permissive, the kids now are controlling the schools, the tail is wagging the dog. We've got to make a change there and get it back to where the teachers have control of the classrooms.
3
Steve Winwood
All through the kind of late '80s and '90s, every A&R record company man was saying, 'Now what we want is another record like 'Back in the High Life.' And, of course, that's not the way to make music at all. That's the tail wagging the dog.

10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «WAGGING»

Discover the use of wagging in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to wagging and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
1
Wagging Tails In Heaven: The Gift Of Our Pets' Everlasting Love
Offers evidence of an animal afterlife through first-hand accounts of "ghost pet" visitations and tales of heroism, loyalty, and everlasting love.
Gary Kurz, 2011
2
The Power of Wagging Tails: A Doctor's Guide to Dog Therapy ...
Argues therapy dogs may help those with chronic illnesses and explains how to add a dog to the home of someone with an illness, how the family dog can help with health conditions, and how to train a dog to be a certified therapy dog.
Dawn A. Marcus, 2011
3
Resisting Gossip: Winning the War of the Wagging Tongue
But what does God say about gossip? In Resisting Gossip, Pastor Matt Mitchell not only outlines the scriptural warnings against gossip, but also demonstrates how the truth of the gospel can deliver believers from this temptation.
Matthew C. Mitchell, 2013
4
Tails Are Wagging on Crete
All proceeds from the sale of this book will go to Animal Welfare on Crete in Greece. Author Bio: Freida Olivia Richards lives in an isolated area near the small town of Kalives with her husband and animals.
Freida Olivia Richards, 2009
5
Furry Angels with Wagging Tales: True Stories of Canine ...
Have you ever seen an angel? Have you ever had a dog? If so, then you have seen an angel. Author Jeri K. Miller shows us how to recognize the angels who are our furry friends. Angels are funny and entertaining, as well as protective.
Jeri K. Miller, 2012
6
Bark and Ride: A Tail-Wagging Adventure
With its full-color pictures, storytelling, and canine road signs, this collection of photographic creativity captures man's best friend in countless vehicles and comical situations.
Mark J. Asher, 2013
7
The Wagging Tails of Casper Joe: Book Two
Casper Joe is back in Wagging Tails of Casper Joe!
Connie Randolph, 2011
8
Taiwan's Relations with Mainland China: A Tail Wagging Two Dogs
Taiwan's Relations with Mainland China is the first book to deal with the role of Taiwan’s leadership politics in the development of Taiwan’s mainland policy and the consequences for US-Taiwan relations.
Chi Su, 2008
9
Wagging Tails, Swishing Tails, Fluffy Tails and Other Tales
Billy Newman, the 16-year-old high school phenom, has everything he could ever want.
Judy Fuson, 2003
10
Our Best Friends: Wagging Tales to Warm the Heart
A collection of true-life tales about extraordinary canines--culled from submissions by readers of the syndicated "Wild Things" syndicated pet column--includes stories from celebrities such as Betty White, Cleveland Amory, and Paul ...
Michael Capuzzo, Teresa Banik Capuzzo, 1999

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «WAGGING»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term wagging is used in the context of the following news items.
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An elderly man walks past a Hong Kong flag. Source: AFP
Hong Kong's liking for Chinese over English sets tongues wagging. by: ROWAN CALLICK; From: The Australian; June 13, 2015 12:00AM. Increase Text Size ... «The Australian, Jun 15»
2
Tail wagging-a plenty at Coldham Dog Show
It was wagging tails all round when an annual contest saw 180 dogs take part in what has been hailed a great success event. «Wisbech Standard, May 15»
3
'Proud racist' artwork has tongues wagging
Johannesburg - Controversy is brewing around the selection of a work by a major South African artist, Willem Boshoff, for the country's official exhibition at the ... «News24, May 15»
4
School refusal is not the same as wagging
Many people still consider it in a similar vein to “wagging” or parent-condoned absenteeism. However, school refusal is an often misunderstood and serious ... «The Conversation AU, May 15»
5
Rikers Island's young inmates find new life with tail-wagging friends
(PIX11) — The newest member of the Department of Corrections team just happens to be man's best friend: 1-year old Ace, who is a black-lab mix, full of life and ... «New York's PIX11 / WPIX-TV, Apr 15»
6
Darren Criss Has Tongue Wagging Good Time at 'Hedwig and the …
Darren Criss and his co-star Rebecca Naomi Jones stick out their tongues while attending a photo call for their Broadway show Hedwig and the Angry Inch held ... «Just Jared, Apr 15»
7
Wagging finger, expletives: HT journo describes abuse by Kohli
His furiously wagging index finger left no room for doubt --- I was clearly the victim of his scorn. However, to confirm, just in case, I pointed towards myself and ... «Hindustan Times, Mar 15»
8
Wagging tails brighten school
Guilderland. Miss Siggy wanders the halls of Pine Bush Elementary School, greeting students as she makes her way from classroom to classroom. Children say ... «Albany Times Union, Dec 14»
9
Service Dog Wagging Its Tail after Online Funds Help Vet Cover …
When former Army Sgt. William Cole returned home from four tours in Iraq and Afghanistan, he couldn't sleep without having nightmares. He had trouble going ... «Military.com, Dec 14»
10
Working with Wagging Tails
All the current members of the Natural Resources Police K-9 Unit gather at a training Thursday, Nov. 13. Natural Resources Police K-9s. PHOTOS BY HENLEY ... «The Star Democrat, Nov 14»

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