wigwagged
Sent flag signals
Wigwagged is the past tense of wigwag, meaning to signal by waving flags, lights, or arms in a back-and-forth motion according to a code.
The term comes from railroad and military signaling systems: The flagman wigwagged the train to stop.
More loosely, it can mean any side-to-side wagging motion: The dog wigwagged its tail in greeting.
Flag-based signaling system
- flaggingLosing vigor progressively
- signalsConveyed indications
- telegraphyElectrical long-distance messaging
- transmitTo send onward
message · dispatch · relay · transmission · encode · decode · conveyance · flag
Flag-based signaling system
- shipSeagoing transport vessel
- deckShip's flat surface
- mastVessel's sail support
- signal flagsCoded naval banners
maritime · vessel · harbor · port · starboard · bridge · lookout · naval
Suspended recreational seat
- swayRock back and forth
- oscillateMove rhythmically between extremes
- wobbleUnsteady side-to-side motion
- rockSolid earthen material
wave · flutter · wag · back-and-forth · to-and-fro · pendulum · side-to-side · flap
semaphore
Flag-based signaling system
- flaggingLosing vigor progressively
- signalsConveyed indications
- telegraphyElectrical long-distance messaging
transmit · message · dispatch · relay · transmission · encode · decode · conveyance · flag · communicate
semaphore
Flag-based signaling system
signal flags · maritime · vessel · harbor · port · starboard · bridge · lookout · naval · fleet
swing
Suspended recreational seat
- swayRock back and forth
- oscillateMove rhythmically between extremes
- wobbleUnsteady side-to-side motion
rock · wave · flutter · wag · back-and-forth · to-and-fro · pendulum · side-to-side · flap · shake
warning
Alert about danger
haste · critical · immediate · frantic · desperate · swift · rapid · distress · caution · danger