Antonyms for waggery

Grammar : Noun

Spell : wag-uh-ree

Phonetic Transcription : ˈwæg ə ri

Definition of waggery

As in mischief : noun trouble, damage
As in drollery : noun whimsicalness
As in drollness : noun humor
As in funniness : noun humor
As in impishness : noun mischief
As in mischievousness : noun mischief
As in prankishness : noun mischief
As in prankster : noun mischief
As in rascality : noun mischief
As in roguery : noun mischief
As in roguishness : noun mischief
As in shenanigan : noun mischief

Example sentences :

The drollest specimen of waggery that ever emanated from that drollest of men, Burton.
Extract from : « Carey & Hart's Catalog (1852) » by Edward Carey

His waggery was amusing to all who were not the butts of it.
Extract from : « Merrie England In The Olden Time, Vol. 1 (of 2) » by George Daniel

He went back into the house where he cheered Jack by his waggery for some time.
Extract from : « The Boy Patrol on Guard » by Edward S. Ellis

His self-esteem was hurt at the child not relishing his waggery.
Extract from : « A Book of Ghosts » by Sabine Baring-Gould

There was no trick, nor fraud, nor waggery which he had not at his fingers-ends.
Extract from : « Bohemian Days » by Geo. Alfred Townsend

Our Moses beats the Vicar's hollow in waggery, so we are proud of him.
Extract from : « Blackwood's Edinburgh Magazine, No. CCCXXXII. » by Various

Indeed, I always observed that Tom, with all his impudence and waggery, had a great deal of consideration and kindness.
Extract from : « Jacob Faithful » by Captain Frederick Marryat

With the waggery of his nature this negro gravely informed them that he was really a wild animal that had been caught and tamed.
Extract from : « Deerfoot in The Mountains » by Edward S. Ellis

In one respect he was precocious; namely, that he soon proved himself up to all the waggery and villainy of headquarters.
Extract from : « Blackwood's Edinburgh Magazine, Volume 68, No. 417, July, 1850 » by Various

Yet a moment's consideration convinced me, that his behaviour either proceeded from waggery or mistake.
Extract from : « Discipline » by Mary Brunton

Synonyms for waggery

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