To move to and fro vigorously and usually repeatedly

• wave

  1. To signal (a person) by using the hand to move in a specified direction:
  2. To move or swing (something) as a signal; motion with (the hand, arms, etc.)
  3. To signal by moving a hand, arm, light, etc. to and fro

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  1. To signal (a person) by using the hand to move in a specified direction:
  2. To move or swing (something) as a signal; motion with (the hand, arms, etc.)
  3. To signal by moving a hand, arm, light, etc. to and fro

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• wag

  1. To move (the tongue) in talking, esp. in idle or malicious gossip
  2. To move rapidly in talking. Used of the tongue.
  3. To cause (something fastened or held at one end) to move rapidly and repeatedly back and forth, from side to side, or up and down

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  1. To move (the tongue) in talking, esp. in idle or malicious gossip
  2. To move rapidly in talking. Used of the tongue.
  3. To cause (something fastened or held at one end) to move rapidly and repeatedly back and forth, from side to side, or up and down

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• switch

  1. To cause (an electric current or appliance) to begin or cease operation:
  2. To whip or beat with or as with a switch
  3. To connect, disconnect, or divert (an electric current) by operating a switch.

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  1. To cause (an electric current or appliance) to begin or cease operation:
  2. To whip or beat with or as with a switch
  3. To connect, disconnect, or divert (an electric current) by operating a switch.

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To move (one's arms or wings, for example) up and down

• wave

  1. To signal by moving a hand, arm, light, etc. to and fro
  2. To cause to move back and forth or up and down, either once or repeatedly:
  3. To move or swing (something) as a signal; motion with (the hand, arms, etc.)

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  1. To signal by moving a hand, arm, light, etc. to and fro
  2. To cause to move back and forth or up and down, either once or repeatedly:
  3. To move or swing (something) as a signal; motion with (the hand, arms, etc.)

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• flutter

  1. To wave or vibrate rapidly and irregularly
  2. To move or fall in a manner suggestive of tremulous flight:
  3. To wave or flap rapidly in an irregular manner:

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  1. To wave or vibrate rapidly and irregularly
  2. To move or fall in a manner suggestive of tremulous flight:
  3. To wave or flap rapidly in an irregular manner:

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• flop

  1. To drop or lay (something) down heavily and noisily:
  2. In certain poker games, to have attained (a hand) as a result of the first three community cards that are dealt face up at the same time:
  3. (Photoengraving) To turn (a film negative) face down before exposure to a metal plate, in order to create a desired mirror image

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  1. To drop or lay (something) down heavily and noisily:
  2. In certain poker games, to have attained (a hand) as a result of the first three community cards that are dealt face up at the same time:
  3. (Photoengraving) To turn (a film negative) face down before exposure to a metal plate, in order to create a desired mirror image

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• flitter

  1. To flutter.
  2. To move about rapidly and nimbly
  3. To move quickly from one condition or location to another

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  1. To flutter.
  2. To move about rapidly and nimbly
  3. To move quickly from one condition or location to another

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• flap

  1. To move or sway while fixed at one edge or corner; flutter:
  2. To fly or try to fly by flapping the wings
  3. To move back and forth or up and down as in beating the air, usually with some noise

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  1. To move or sway while fixed at one edge or corner; flutter:
  2. To fly or try to fly by flapping the wings
  3. To move back and forth or up and down as in beating the air, usually with some noise

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• beat

  1. To fall in torrents:
  2. To shape or break by repeated blows; forge:
  3. To emit sound when struck:

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  1. To fall in torrents:
  2. To shape or break by repeated blows; forge:
  3. To emit sound when struck:

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To move or proceed with short irregular motions up and down or from side to side

• writhe

  1. To make twisting or turning movements; contort the body, as in agony; squirm
  2. To cause to twist or turn; contort
  3. To move with a twisting or contorted motion:

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  1. To make twisting or turning movements; contort the body, as in agony; squirm
  2. To cause to twist or turn; contort
  3. To move with a twisting or contorted motion:

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• wriggle

  1. To bring into a specified condition, form, etc. by wriggling
  2. To move or proceed with writhing motions:
  3. To move to and fro with a twisting, writhing motion; twist and turn; squirm

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  1. To bring into a specified condition, form, etc. by wriggling
  2. To move or proceed with writhing motions:
  3. To move to and fro with a twisting, writhing motion; twist and turn; squirm

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• worm

  1. To insinuate (oneself) into a situation, conversation, etc.
  2. To elicit by artful or devious means. Usually used with out of :
  3. To move in a manner suggestive of a worm.

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  1. To insinuate (oneself) into a situation, conversation, etc.
  2. To elicit by artful or devious means. Usually used with out of :
  3. To move in a manner suggestive of a worm.

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• wiggle

  1. To move or cause to move with short, jerky or twisting motions from side to side; wriggle shakily or sinuously
  2. To cause to move back and forth with quick irregular motions:
  3. To move or proceed with a twisting or turning motion; wriggle:

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  1. To move or cause to move with short, jerky or twisting motions from side to side; wriggle shakily or sinuously
  2. To cause to move back and forth with quick irregular motions:
  3. To move or proceed with a twisting or turning motion; wriggle:

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• squirm

  1. To twist in discomfort, especially from shame or embarrassment.
  2. (Figuratively) To move in a slow, irregular motion.
  3. To show or feel distress, as from painful embarrassment, humiliation, etc.

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  1. To twist in discomfort, especially from shame or embarrassment.
  2. (Figuratively) To move in a slow, irregular motion.
  3. To show or feel distress, as from painful embarrassment, humiliation, etc.

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• squiggle

  1. To form into squiggles
  2. To move with a squirming motion; wriggle
  3. To wriggle or squirm

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  1. To form into squiggles
  2. To move with a squirming motion; wriggle
  3. To wriggle or squirm

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