wigwag

1 of 2

verb

wig·​wag ˈwig-ˌwag How to pronounce wigwag (audio)
wigwagged; wigwagging; wigwags

transitive verb

1
: to signal by wigwagging
2
: to cause to wigwag

intransitive verb

1
: to send a signal by or as if by a flag or light waved according to a code
2
: to make a signal (as by waving the hand or arm)

wigwag

2 of 2

noun

: the art or practice of wigwagging

Word History

Etymology

Verb

English dialect wig to move + English wag

First Known Use

Verb

1892, in the meaning defined at transitive sense 1

Noun

1893, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of wigwag was in 1892

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Cite this Entry

“Wigwag.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/wigwag. Accessed 28 Nov. 2024.

Kids Definition

wigwag

1 of 2 verb
wig·​wag ˈwig-ˌwag How to pronounce wigwag (audio)
wigwagged; wigwagging
: to signal especially by a flag or light waved according to a code

wigwag

2 of 2 noun
: the art or practice of wigwagging

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