wags
Oscillates with joy
Wags is the plural of wag—a person known for witty or playful humor, someone who makes jokes and clever remarks: The office wags had a field day with the new dress code.
Wags also functions as the verb form meaning to move back and forth, especially of a tail: The dog wags its tail whenever she comes home.
The phrase the tail wags the dog describes a situation where a minor part controls the whole.
Oral muscles for speech
- rumorUnconfirmed circulating story
- chatterLight, rapid speech
- busybodyIntrusive meddler
- tattlerOne who reveals secrets
blabber · scandalmonger · tittle-tattle · whisper · hearsay · talk · buzz · grapevine
Clever, inventive humor
- comedianProfessional humor performer
- jesterRoyal household comedian
- pranksterSomeone who plays tricks
- teaseMock playfully
clown · satirist · quipster · banterer · wiseguy · cutup · card · humorist
tongues
Oral muscles for speech
tattler · blabber · scandalmonger · tittle-tattle · whisper · hearsay · talk · buzz · grapevine · scuttlebutt
wit
Clever, inventive humor
tease · clown · satirist · quipster · banterer · wiseguy · cutup · card · humorist · funster
dog
Domesticated barking mammal
mutt · canine · hound · retriever · spaniel · terrier · poodle · beagle · mastiff · shepherd
shake
Trembling or blended treat
oscillate · bob · sway · twitch · flutter · quiver · wave · flick · swish · jiggle
wagsbores
Drills or tires
stiffs · stuffed shirts · killjoys · wet blankets · sourpusses
- tail wagging the dogSubordinate controlling the principal
- wagging tailSwishing rear appendage
- tail waggingDog's rhythmic rear movement
- wagging fingerScolding hand motion
- finger wagReproachful swaying gesture
- finger waggingChiding motion with digit
wag, wagging, wagged, waggish, waggishness, waggery, tail-wagger