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Waddle, v. n. Toddle, tottle, waggle.
Waders, n. pl. (Ornith.) Grallæ, grallatores.
Waft, v. a. Bear (through a buoyant medium), convey, transport, carry, transmit.
Waft, v. n. (Rare.) Float, be wafted.
Wag, v. a. Shake, waggle, shake to and fro.
Wag, v. n.
- 1. Vibrate, move to and fro, be shaken to and fro.
- 2. (Colloq.) Move, progress, stir, advance.
Wag, n. Wit, humorist, joker, jester, droll, humorous fellow, droll fellow.
Wage, v. a.
- 1. Bet, stake, pledge, lay, wager, hazard.
- 2. Undertake (as war), carry on, engage in.
Wager, n. Bet, stake, pledge.
Wager, v. a. Bet, stake, pledge, lay, wage.
Wager, v. n. Bet, lay a wager.
Wages, n. pl. Hire, salary, pay, compensation, remuneration, stipend, allowance, earnings, reward, emolument.
Waggery, n. Jocularity, facetiousness, drollery, pleasantry, humor, fun, waggishness, mischievous merriment, sport, roguery, jocosity, jocoseness.
Waggish, a.
- 1. Mischievous, roguish, frolicsome, gamesome, tricksy.
- 2. Jocular, jocose, humorous, sportive, merry, facetious, droll, funny, comical.
Waggishness, n. See Waggery.
Waggle, v. n. Tottle, toddle, waddle.
Waggle, v. a. Wag, shake, move one way and the other.
Waggon, n. [Written also Wagon.] Wain.