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WAGGERY

• WAGGERY (noun)
The noun WAGGERY has 2 senses:

1. waggish behavior
2. a quaint and amusing jest

Familiarity information: WAGGERY used as a noun is rare.

• WAGGERY (noun)

Sense 1

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Meaning:

Waggish behavior

Classified under:

Nouns denoting communicative processes and contents

Synonyms:

waggery; waggishness

Hypernyms ("waggery" is a kind of...):

fun; play; sport (verbal wit or mockery (often at another's expense but not to be taken seriously))

Sense 2

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Meaning:

A quaint and amusing jest

Classified under:

Nouns denoting acts or actions

Synonyms:

drollery; waggery

Hypernyms ("waggery" is a kind of...):

jest; jocularity; joke (activity characterized by good humor)

"It's a long lane that has no turning."
(English proverb)
"When jobless, keep rattling the door."
(Albanian proverb)
"When a door opens not to your knock, consider your reputation."
(Arabic proverb)
"Who does well, meets goodwill."
(Dutch proverb)

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Meaning of jocularity
Pronunciation of sport
Meaning of play
Pronunciation of jest
Meaning of joke

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