wedeln
Translation
to wag, to wave, to fan
Examples
Der Hund wedelt mit dem Schwanz.
The dog is wagging its tail.
Sie wedelte sich mit einem Fächer Luft zu.
She fanned herself with a fan.
Grammar Patterns
((with sth.)) to wag/wave with sth. The dog wags its tail. (lit. 'with the tail')
Similar Words
Synonyms: to wave, to swish; Antonyms: to hold still
Etymology
Derived from the noun 'Wedel' (a tuft, fan, or whisk), indicating the action of moving such an object.
Memory Tips
Imagine a dog 'waggling' its tail. 'Wedeln' sounds a bit like 'waggle'.