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Wag

To move one way and the other with quick turns; to shake to and fro; to move vibratingly; to cause to vibrate, as a part of the body; as, to wag the head.

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Agitation 76% connected

The act of agitating, or the state of being agitated; the state of being moved with violence, or with irregular action; commotion; as, the sea after…

oewn 2023 0% interchangeable

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Humorist 76% connected

One who attributes diseases of the state of the humors.

oewn 2023 0% interchangeable

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Jiggle 76% connected

To wriggle or frisk about; to move awkwardly; to shake up and down.

oewn 2023 0% interchangeable

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Joggle 76% connected

To shake slightly; to push suddenly but slightly, so as to cause to shake or totter; to jostle; to jog.

oewn 2023 0% interchangeable

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Wiggle 76% connected

To move to and fro with a quick, jerking motion; to bend rapidly, or with a wavering motion, from side to side; to wag; to squirm; to wriggle; as, th…

oewn 2023 0% interchangeable

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Derivationally related 6

Agitate 74% connected

To move with a violent, irregular action; as, the wind agitates the sea; to agitate water in a vessel.

oewn 2023 15% interchangeable

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Agitate 74% connected

To move with a violent, irregular action; as, the wind agitates the sea; to agitate water in a vessel.

oewn 2023 15% interchangeable

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Sway 74% connected

To move or wield with the hand; to swing; to wield; as, to sway the scepter.

oewn 2023 15% interchangeable

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Sway 74% connected

To move or wield with the hand; to swing; to wield; as, to sway the scepter.

oewn 2023 15% interchangeable

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Waggle 74% connected

To reel, sway, or move from side to side; to move with a wagging motion; to waddle.

oewn 2023 15% interchangeable

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Waggle 74% connected

To reel, sway, or move from side to side; to move with a wagging motion; to waddle.

oewn 2023 15% interchangeable

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Synonym 4

Card 92% connected

A piece of pasteboard, or thick paper, blank or prepared for various uses; as, a playing card; a visiting card; a card of invitation; pl. a game play…

oewn 2023 68% interchangeable

Open English WordNet places these words in at least one shared synset. They share a lexicalised sense, but context, register and collocation should still be checked before substitution.

Shake 92% connected

obs. p. p. of Shake.

oewn 2023 68% interchangeable

Open English WordNet places these words in at least one shared synset. They share a lexicalised sense, but context, register and collocation should still be checked before substitution.

Waggle 92% connected

To reel, sway, or move from side to side; to move with a wagging motion; to waddle.

oewn 2023 68% interchangeable

Open English WordNet places these words in at least one shared synset. They share a lexicalised sense, but context, register and collocation should still be checked before substitution.

Wit 92% connected

of Wit

oewn 2023 68% interchangeable

Open English WordNet places these words in at least one shared synset. They share a lexicalised sense, but context, register and collocation should still be checked before substitution.

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