Usage of the words and phrases in modern English. 2013.
Wag — steht für: Wag (Archäologie), ein rechteckiger oder trapezoider Hügel Wag (Altes Ägypten), altägyptischer Ort Wag Fest, ein altägyptisches Fest, siehe Totenfest des Osiris Wag (Äthiopien), Bezirk im Gebiet Lasta Wag Shum, altäthiopischer Titel… … Deutsch Wikipedia
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
