wagger (ˈwæɡə) n 1. a rabble rouser 2. slang English a receptacle for waste paper

The meaning of WAGGER is one that wags.

6 meanings: 1. a rabble rouser 2. English slang a receptacle for waste paper 3. obsolete a tool for discovering a vein of.... Click for more definitions.

There are four meanings listed in OED's entry for the noun wagger, two of which are labelled obsolete. See ‘Meaning & use’ for definitions, usage, and quotation evidence.

to move from side to side, forward and backward, or up and down, esp. rapidly and repeatedly: a dog wagging its tail. to move (the tongue), as in idle or indiscreet chatter. to shake (a finger) at …

Wagger definition: One who, or that which, <a>wags</a>.

Examples He walked down the street with a wagger, drawing everyone’s attention. The dog was a real wagger, prancing proudly before its owner.

This dictionary definitions page includes all the possible meanings, example usage and translations of the word wagger. Did you actually mean waggery or washer?

Nov 12, 2025 · One who, or that which, wags.

As one who takes an express bus, the one thing that gripes my wagger are the dimwits who get on the express and then have a fit because the driver won't let them off at a non-express stop.