wigwag (Meaning)
wigwag (v)
send a signal by waving a flag or a light according to a certain code
signal by or as if by a flag or light waved according to a code
wigwag (v. t.)
To signal by means of a flag waved from side to side according to a code adopted for the purpose.
wigwag (v. t. & i.)
To move to and fro, to wag.
Act or art of wigwagging; a message wigwagged; -- chiefly attributive; as, the wigwag code.
Synonyms & Antonyms of wigwag
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wigwag Sentence Examples
- The train conductor used a wigwag signal to warn the oncoming train of an obstruction ahead.
- The hikers communicated using wigwag flags, sending Morse code messages to each other.
- The semaphore system at the railway crossing flashed red and white wigwags, indicating the approach of a train.
- The scout used a wigwag torch to send a distress signal into the forest.
- The wigwag dance of the Native Americans involved rhythmic movements of the arms and hands, resembling the flapping of wings.
- The wigwag transmitter in the airplane sent coded messages to the ground station.
- The flagger at the construction site used a wigwag flag to direct traffic around the hazard.
- The ship's radio antenna sent out wigwag signals, communicating with other vessels in the area.
- The boy scouts practiced wigwag signaling, waving their arms and legs to convey messages without speaking.
- The flashing wigwags on the roadside warned drivers of a dangerous curve ahead.
FAQs About the word wigwag
send a signal by waving a flag or a light according to a certain code, signal by or as if by a flag or light waved according to a codeTo signal by means of a fl
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The train conductor used a wigwag signal to warn the oncoming train of an obstruction ahead.
The hikers communicated using wigwag flags, sending Morse code messages to each other.
The semaphore system at the railway crossing flashed red and white wigwags, indicating the approach of a train.
The scout used a wigwag torch to send a distress signal into the forest.
