Wag

What “Wag” means

Verb

1. To swing from side to side, as an animal's tail, or someone's head to express disagreement or disbelief.
2. To play truant from school.
3. To go; to proceed; to move; to progress.
4. To move continually, especially in gossip; said of the tongue.
5. To leave; to depart.

Noun

1. An oscillating movement.
2. A witty person.

Where the word comes from

From Middle English waggen, probably from Old English wagian (“to wag, wave, shake”) with reinforcement from Old Norse vaga (“to wag, waddle”); both from Proto-Germanic *wagōną (“to wag”). Related to English way. The verb may be regarded as an iterative or emphatic form of waw (verb), which is often nearly synonymous; it was used, e.g., of a loose tooth. Parallel formations from the same root are the Old Norse vagga feminine, cradle (Swedish vagga, Danish vugge), Swedish vagga (“to rock a cradle”), vugge (“to rock a cradle”), Dutch wagen (“to move”), early modern German waggen (dialectal German wacken) to waver, totter. Compare waggle, verb

Business name ideas with “Wag”

Industries where “Wag” fits

We suggest this word for 5 business types and industries, including:

• Dog Grooming Business
• Dog Walking Business
• Pet Store
• Pet Care (except Veterinary) Services
• Pet and Pet Supplies Stores