Related Words
See humorous 1.
Other Word Forms
- waggishly adverb
- waggishness noun
Etymology
Origin of waggish
Example Sentences
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It’s less concerned with satisfying the expectations of its genre than in finding waggish ways to deviate from them.
From New York Times
His waggish vision — turning things upside down and inside out to revel in their strangeness — feels very current.
From New York Times
But this waggish show, which enjoyed a cult moment on Broadway, is borne aloft on vintage music from the Go-Go’s.
From Los Angeles Times
They are witty and waggish and wildly amusing.
From Washington Post
When I next peeked at my phone, I saw that my waggish tweet was already obsolete.
From Los Angeles Times
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