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- noun Plural form of
wag . - verb Third-person singular simple present indicative form of
wag .
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Examples
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As one of the Algonquin wags might put it when too drunk for fresher bon mots, the dame was STACKED.
The Favored Five Roger Sutton 2008
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If the media won’t ask the tough questions and find the truth regarding such a simple, straightforward demonstration of a candidate not telling the truth, it is clear when McCain wags the dog in the future, they will drop the ball again.
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Weekly magazines feature photos of American celebrities and "wags," the British shorthand for "wives and girlfriends" of local soccer stars, who make headlines for their outrageous clothing and shopping sprees.
Alien Invasion: High-School Prom Isabella Lisk 2008
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Early "wags" may have made them -- but why are they only known in the three Clyde sites?
The Clyde Mystery a Study in Forgeries and Folklore Andrew Lang 1878
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Dr.Munro. {124d} No reason is given for this opinion, and as all the undisputed remains are confessedly of one stage of culture, the "wags" at all three sites were probably in the same stage of rudimentary humour and skill.
The Clyde Mystery a Study in Forgeries and Folklore Andrew Lang 1878
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But the idea of "wags" as an abstract motion was beyond their powers of thought.
Man And His Ancestor A Study In Evolution Charles Morris 1877
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On the day the Queen arrived to open the new court, Lord Walker tried to demonstrate his command of tabloid patois, referring to their spouses as the "wags".
Telegraph.co.uk - Telegraph online, Daily Telegraph and Sunday Telegraph 2011
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Footballers and "wags" turned out in force at the premier event in Merseyside's social calendar.
icLiverpool 2010
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As we met Steve in his five star lobby and witnessed our first Indian "wags" and wannabes, we realised that we may not have dressed for the occasion.
TravelPod.com TravelStream™ — Recent Entries at TravelPod.com 2010
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Nah, the great 'wags' of p. ie would just name ten
Politics.ie redneck 2009
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We’ve got a whole history of what we call “wags” [short for “wives and girlfriends”], the kind of women who go to clubs where footballers go because they’re looking for a football partner.
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