Wag — Wag, v. t. [imp. & p. p. {Wagged}; p. pr. & vb. n. {Wagging}.] [OE. waggen; probably of Scand. origin; cf. Sw. vagga to rock a cradle, vagga cradle, Icel. vagga, Dan. vugge; akin to AS. wagian to move, wag, wegan to bear, carry, G. & D. bewegen… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Wag — Wag, n. [From {Wag}, v.] [1913 Webster] 1. The act of wagging; a shake; as, a wag of the head. [Colloq.] [1913 Webster] 2. [Perhaps shortened from wag halter a rogue.] A man full of sport and humor; a ludicrous fellow; a humorist; a wit; a joker … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Wag — (province) Wag est une ancienne province de la région Amhara en Éthiopie, à l emplacement de l actuelle zone de Wag Hemra. La capitale de la province était la ville de Sokota, qui fut un lieu de commerce majeur pendant des siècles. Wag fut donnée … Wikipédia en Français
Wag|on|er — «WAG uh nuhr», noun. 1. a person who drives a wagon, especially for a livelihood. 2. Obsolete. the driver of a chariot (especially in mythology). Wag|on|er «WAG uh nuhr», noun. 1. the constellation Auriga. 2. the Big Dipper; Charles s Wain.… … Useful english dictionary
wag|on|er — «WAG uh nuhr», noun. 1. a person who drives a wagon, especially for a livelihood. 2. Obsolete. the driver of a chariot (especially in mythology). Wag|on|er «WAG uh nuhr», noun. 1. the constellation Auriga. 2. the Big Dipper; Charles s Wain.… … Useful english dictionary
Wag — Wag, v. i. 1. To move one way and the other; to be shaken to and fro; to vibrate. [1913 Webster] The resty sieve wagged ne er the more. Dryden. [1913 Webster] 2. To be in action or motion; to move; to get along; to progress; to stir. [Colloq.]… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Wag — is a highland district in the Amhara Region of Ethiopia, in the approximate location of the modern Wag Hemra Zone. The district seat is the town of Sokota, which has been a major market center for centuries.Wag was given to the heirs of the… … Wikipedia
wäg — <Adj.> [mhd. wæge, eigtl. = das Übergewicht habend, zu: wāge, ↑ Waage] (schweiz. geh., sonst veraltet): gut, tüchtig. * * * WAG, Nationalitätszeichen für Gambia. * * * wäg <Adj.> [mhd. wæge, eigtl. = das Übergewicht habend, zu:… … Universal-Lexikon
wag — wag1 [wag] vt. wagged, wagging [ME waggen, prob. < ON vaga, to move back and forth, rock, akin to OE wagian, to shake, totter < IE base * weĝh , to move > L vehere, to carry] 1. a) to cause (something fastened or held at one end) to move … English World dictionary
wag — [n] person who is very funny a million laughs*, card*, clown, comedian, comic, cutup*, droll*, farceur*, funny person, funster*, humorist, jester*, joker, jokester, kibitzer*, kidder, life of the party*, madcap*, prankster, punster, quipster,… … New thesaurus
