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Waggery

noun
(pl. waggeries)
1.
Waggish behavior.  Synonym: waggishness.
2.
A quaint and amusing jest.  Synonym: drollery.






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"Waggery" Quotes from Famous Books



... rapturous recognition with a most appalling stare of ignorance; or "Mr. Moon questions Himself," in which Mr. Moon appeared as one driven to madness under his own legal cross-examination, which was conducted with a long forefinger and an air of ferocious waggery. One highly successful trilogy—representing Inglewood recognizing Inglewood, Inglewood prostrating himself before Inglewood, and Inglewood severely beating Inglewood with an umbrella— Innocent Smith wanted ...
— Manalive • G. K. Chesterton



Words linked to "Waggery" :   jest, play, joke, drollery, fun, jocularity, sport



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