The news of their engagement set tongues wagging. = Tongues were wagging over their engagement.
Useful english dictionary. 2012.
tongues are wagging — When tongues are wagging, people are beginning to spread gossip or rumours, often about someone s private life. The photograph of the couple that appeared in a magazine really set tongues wagging … English Idioms & idiomatic expressions
tongues wagging — tongues (are) wagging ◇ If something sets/gets tongues wagging or if tongues are wagging, people are talking a lot about something. The news of their engagement set tongues wagging. = Tongues were wagging over their engagement. • • • Main Entry:… … Useful english dictionary
wag — [[t]wæ̱g[/t]] wags, wagging, wagged 1) VERB When a dog wags its tail, it repeatedly waves its tail from side to side. [V n] The dog was biting, growling and wagging its tail. 2) VERB If you wag your finger, you shake it repeatedly and quickly… … English dictionary
wag — [[t]wæg[/t]] v. wagged, wag•ging, n. 1) to move from side to side, esp. rapidly and repeatedly: a dog wagging its tail[/ex] 2) to move (the tongue), as in idle chatter 3) to shake (a finger) at someone, as in reproach 4) to be moved from side to… … From formal English to slang
rumortism — n. A pathological social condition in which rumor and innuendo are passed off as facts. Example Citation: Palmer Tomkinson also has been reported to be horsing around with the heir to the throne, Prince William, 17, and tongues are wagging.… … New words
wag — 1 verb (I, T) 1 to shake your finger or head repeatedly, especially to show disapproval: wag your finger: “You naughty girl!” Mom said, wagging her finger at me. 2 if a dog wags its tail, it moves it repeatedly from one side to the other 3… … Longman dictionary of contemporary English
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tongue — tongue1 W3S3 [tʌŋ] n ▬▬▬▬▬▬▬ 1¦(mouth)¦ 2 click your tongue 3 sharp tongue 4 silver tongue 5 sharp tongued/silver tongued etc 6 with (your) tongue in (your) cheek 7 slip of the tongue 8 bite your tongue 9 Cat got your tongue? … Dictionary of contemporary English
tongue — /tVN/ noun 1 MOUTH (C) the soft, moveable part inside your mouth that you use for tasting, eating, and speaking: Joe ran his tongue over his dry lips. | The dog panted, his tongue hanging out in the heat. | stick your tongue out (=put your tongue … Longman dictionary of contemporary English
Azaria Chamberlain disappearance — Azaria Chamberlain Azaria and her mother. Born 11 June 1980(1980 06 11) Mount Isa, Queensland, Australia Died 17 August 1980( … Wikipedia
