waggery
Americannoun
plural
waggeries-
the action, spirit, or language of a wag; roguish or droll humor.
the waggery of Shakespeare's clowns.
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a waggish act; jest or joke.
Etymology
Origin of waggery
Example Sentences
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Our critic said the sequel has “much of the likable, self-aware waggery” of the first movie.
From New York Times
“Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 2” has all the digital bells and whistles as well as much of the likable, self-aware waggery of the first.
From New York Times
The New York Times' Manohla Dargis writes that "More is more and is, at times, just right in '22 Jump Street,' an exploding pinata of gags, pratfalls, winking asides, throwaway one-liners and self-reflexive waggery."
From Los Angeles Times
More is more and is, at times, just right in “22 Jump Street,” an exploding piñata of gags, pratfalls, winking asides, throwaway one-liners and self-reflexive waggery.
From New York Times
All kinds of petty insults were heaped upon its pastors; while their place of worship was made the scene of vulgar waggeries and ribald jests.
From Project Gutenberg
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