Past tense of waggle
regular verb
The past tense of waggle is waggled. The past participle is also waggled.
Forms of waggle
| Base form (V1) | waggle /ˈwaɡəl/ |
|---|---|
| Past tense (V2) | waggled |
| Past participle (V3) | waggled |
| Present participle | waggling |
| Third person singular | waggles |
Waggled in a sentence
- The Mole waggled his toes from sheer happiness, spread his chest with a sigh of full contentment, and leaned back blissfully into the soft cushions.1908 October, Kenneth Grahame, The Wind in the Willows, New York, N.Y.: Charles Scribner’s Sons, →OCLC
- Oscar turned to someone who wasn't there and waggled his head.1958 May, Avram Davidson, “Or All The Seas With Oysters”, in Galaxy Science Fiction, page 56
- He waggled under his chin scornfully with his fingers.2017, Bernard MacLaverty, “Chapter 2”, in Midwinter Break, page 36. From the entry dewlap
- If I killed you, I would miss the satisfaction of abandoning you here, without a time machine, beyond any hope of salvation.' The Master waggled the blaster.2014, Alastair Reynolds, Doctor Who: Harvest of Time, page 241. From the entry not on your nellie
Meaning of waggle
- verb To move (something) with short, quick motions; to wobble.
- verb To quickly raise and lower in rapid succession, usually as an implication of slyness, smugness, or suggestiveness.
- verb To reel, sway, or move from side to side; to move with a wagging motion; to waddle.
Questions about the past tense of waggle
- What is the past tense of waggle?
- The past tense of waggle is waggled.
- What is the past participle of waggle?
- The past participle of waggle is waggled.
- Is waggle a regular or irregular verb?
- Waggle is a regular verb: its past tense adds -d.
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