Wigwag

/ˈwɪɡwaɡ/

Synonyms for "wigwag" (133 found)

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Closest matches (27)

aid to navigationalarmalternatealternationamber lightback and fillback-and-forthbalefirebattledore and shuttlecockbeaconbeacon firebellbell buoyblinkerblue peterbrandishbuoycaution lightcome and gocoming and going
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Noun(1 words)

Strong matches (40)

flutterflux and refluxflyfog bellfog signalfog whistlefoghornglancego lightgong buoygreen lightheliographhigh signhitch and hikeinternational alphabet flaginternational numeral pennantkickleerlissajous figuremarker beacon
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nodnudgeparachute flarepass and repasspilot flagpokepolice whistlequarantine flagradio beaconreciprocatereciprocationred flagred lightrhythmic playride and tierocketroman candle

Related words (66)

sailing aidseesawseesawingsemaphoresemaphore flagsemaphore telegraphshakeshuttleshuttlecocksignsignalsignal beaconsignal bellsignal firesignal flagsignal gongsignal gunsignal lampsignal lightsignal mast
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signal postsignal rocketsignal shotsignal sirensignal towersine wavespar buoystop lightswingteeterteeter totterteeter-totterteeter-totteringteeteringthe nodthe winkto-and-frototteringtouchtraffic lighttraffic signalundulateups and downsvacillatewagwatch firewavewax and wanewhite flagwibble-wabblewieldwigwag flagwinkyellow flagzigzag
Noun(7 words)
signsignalsignal deviceswingwarning beaconwarning devicewave
Verb(4 words)

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More general

16 entries
brandishcommunicationcrossing signalcueflourishmoveoscillationsignsignalsignal devicesignal transmissionsignalisesignalizewarning devicewave

More specific

9 entries
arm signalbaton signaldial indicatorflag signalflag signalinghand wavepointer oscillationrailroad wigwagstreet crossing wigwag

Collocations

10 entries
crossing signalflag signalrailroad wigwagwarning devicewigwag devicewigwag flagwigwag gesturewigwag movementwigwag signalwigwag technique

Inflections

3 entries

Derivations

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Sample sentences

23 total sentences available.

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The wig-wag [an instrument measuring solar radiation] utilizes the principle that the gaseous phase of a volatile liquid expands as a result of the conversion of radiant energy to sensible heat. It requires only a reading of the count at whatever interval the observer chooses.

Source: wiktionary

The most common failure on the older models [of washing machines] was a $12 part called a "wig-wag" – that's right, a "wig-wag" – it was a simple part that kept the washer washing and could be replaced in five minutes or less.

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Framed by the pulsing wig-wag lights the painted the stone walls and arched windows of the front of the Gallatin Gateway Inn in vivid reds and blues, Cody Hoyt tossed the duffel he'd saved into the back of his Ford.

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I parked near a big sound stage building; lamped a red wig-wag signal rocking back and forth to indicate a scene being shot inside. This meant no admittance until the cameras had stopped grinding. Presently a bell jingled and the wig-wag died.

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