Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

wagger

/ˈwæɡəɹ/

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 0.00 in modern English

Syllables
wag-ger
IPA
/ˈwæɡəɹ/
11
Scrabble Score
6
Letters
2
Syllables
5
Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

One who, or that which, wags.

noun

A truant, notably who ditches school.

noun

Ellipsis of wagger-pagger-bagger.

Dated; Humorous; Slang

Example Sentences

Etymology

From wag + -er (suffix forming agent nouns).

Word Breakdown

Regional Pronunciation

  • American English: /ˈwæɡəɹ/
  • British English: /ˈwæɡə/

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Questions

How do you pronounce wagger?
The recorded pronunciation is /ˈwæɡəɹ/.
What does wagger mean?
One who, or that which, wags.
Where does wagger come from?
From wag + -er (suffix forming agent nouns).

How to pronounce wagger

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