The difference between No and Wag
When used as nouns, no means a negating expression, whereas wag means an oscillating movement.
No is also determiner with the meaning: not any.
No is also adverb with the meaning: not, not at all.
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 No and Wag
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No as an adverb (now, only used with comparatives, except in, _, Scotland):
Not, not at all.
Examples:
"It is a different kind of torture, but no less gruesome."
"I just want to find out whether she's coming or no."
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No as a noun:
A negating expression; an answer that shows disagreement or disapproval.
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No as a noun:
A vote not in favor, or opposing a proposition.
Examples:
"The workers voted on whether to strike, and there were thirty "yeses" and one "no"."
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No as an adverb (archaic):
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No as a noun:
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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.
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Wag as a verb (UK, Australia, slang):
To play truant from school.
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Wag as a verb (obsolete):
To be in action or motion; to move; progress.
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Wag as a verb (obsolete):
To go; to depart.
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Wag as a noun:
An oscillating movement.
Examples:
"The wag of my dog's tail expresses happiness."
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Wag as a noun:
A witty person.