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Definitions for waggery
ˈwæg ə riwag·ge·ry
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Princeton's WordNet
waggery, waggishnessnoun
waggish behavior
drollery, waggerynoun
a quaint and amusing jest
Wiktionary
waggerynoun
droll behaviour characteristic of a wag
waggerynoun
a droll remark or jest
Samuel Johnson's Dictionary
Waggerynoun
Mischievous merriment; roguish trick; sarcastical gaiety.
Etymology: from wag.
’Tis not the waggeries or cheats practised among schoolboys, that make an able man; but the principles of justice, generosity, and sobriety. John Locke.
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waggery
Waggery refers to playful or mischievous behavior or humor, often intended to make people laugh or amuse them. It can also refer to a prank or jest.
Webster Dictionary
Waggerynoun
the manner or action of a wag; mischievous merriment; sportive trick or gayety; good-humored sarcasm; pleasantry; jocularity; as, the waggery of a schoolboy
Etymology: [From Wag.]
Numerology
Chaldean Numerology
The numerical value of waggery in Chaldean Numerology is: 3
Pythagorean Numerology
The numerical value of waggery in Pythagorean Numerology is: 5
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