wag

wag
v. trans.
Shake: P. and V. σείειν.
Wag the tail: P. διασείειν οὐρᾷ (Xen.), διασαίνειν (absol.) (Xen.). V. σαίνειν (absol.), Ar. κέρκῳ σαίνειν (Eq. 1031).
Wag the tongue: V. ἀ̆πογυμνάζειν στόμᾰ (Aesch. Theb. 441).

wag
subs.
See jester.

WAG

s. homo jocosus (Varr. Hor. Ep.); homo multi joci ad jocandum aptus (Cic.).

wag (subs.):

1. jŏcŭlātor: Cic. Att. 4, 16, ad init.

2. dērīsor (one given to mock and banter): what a w. you always will be, ut tu semper eris derisor, Hor. S. 2, 6, 54.

3. hŏmo festīvus (a merry person): a wealthy old man and merry w., locuples et festivus senex, Cic. Att. 4, 16, ad init.

4. rīdĭcŭlus: our young men now make penniless w.s keep their distance, juventus jam r. inopes ab se segregat, Pl. Capt. 3, 1, 10: they don't value w.s at three unciae, neque r. terunci faciunt, ib. 17. Also, homo ridiculus: if any man wants a w., si r. hominem quaerat quispiam, Pl. Stich. 1, 3, 17.

wag (v.):

I. Trans.: mōto, quasso, mŏveo: v. TO MOVE, SHAKE. Phr.: to w. the tail, leniter atterere caudam, Hor. Od. 2, 19, 31.

II. Intrans.: mŏveor, ăgĭtor, etc.: v. TO SHAKE, intrans.