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waggery

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wag·ger·y  (wg-r)
n. pl. wag·ger·ies
1. Waggish behavior or spirit; drollery.
2. A droll remark or act.
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Noun1.waggery - waggish behavior
waggishness
fun, sport, play - verbal wit or mockery (often at another's expense but not to be taken seriously); "he became a figure of fun"; "he said it in sport"
2.waggery - a quaint and amusing jest
drollery
jest, joke, jocularity - activity characterized by good humor


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But I couldn't resist asking him, out of sheer waggery, whether he didn't think a touch of powder, and even, very judiciously applied, a touch of rouge, was an improvement to woman.
The Quest of the Golden Girl by le Gallienne, Richard View in context
There was something extremely provoking, in this obstinately pacific system; it left Brom no alternative but to draw upon the funds of rustic waggery in his disposition, and to play off boorish practical jokes upon his rival.
The Legend Of Sleepy Hollow by Irving, Washington View in context
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