The difference between Jackpudding and Wag

When used as nouns, jackpudding means an amusing person who acts foolishly in order to entertain others, whereas wag means an oscillating movement.


Wag is also verb with the meaning: to swing from side to side, such as of an animal's tail, or someone's head, to express disagreement or disbelief.

check bellow for the other definitions of Jackpudding and Wag

  1. Jackpudding as a noun:

    An amusing person who acts foolishly in order to entertain others

  1. Wag as a verb:

    To swing from side to side, such as of an animal's tail, or someone's head, to express disagreement or disbelief.

  2. Wag as a verb (UK, Australia, slang):

    To play truant from school.

  3. Wag as a verb (obsolete):

    To be in action or motion; to move; progress.

  4. Wag as a verb (obsolete):

    To go; to depart.

  1. Wag as a noun:

    An oscillating movement.

    Examples:

    "The wag of my dog's tail expresses happiness."

  2. Wag as a noun:

    A witty person.