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Waggery

noun/wˈæɡɚɹi/
Definition
waggish behavior
a quaint and amusing jest
Pronunciation
🇺🇸American English
/wˈæɡɚɹi/
🇬🇧British English
/wˈaɡəɹi/
🇮🇳Indian English
/wˈaɡəɹi/
3 syllables Say it as /wˈæɡɚɹi/.
Synonyms & Antonyms
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waggishadjectivewitty or joking; - James Fenimore Cooper
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🇩🇪German
Wackelei
freches Verhalten
🇫🇷French
blague
comportement farfelu
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bromista
comportamiento bromista
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stravaganza
comportamento stravagante
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schalksheid
kwispelend gedrag
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arrogância
comportamento brincalhão
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болтовня
озорное поведение
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دغابازی
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🇨🇳Chinese
滑稽
滑稽的行为
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ぐらつく
気まぐれな行動
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우스꽝스러운
이상한 행동
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đánh cược
hành vi lệch lạc
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เกี้ยวพาราสี
พฤติกรรมกระดิกหาง
🇮🇩Indonesian
cemooh
perilaku goyah
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walang kwenta
mabagsik na pag-uugali
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berlagak
perangai goyah
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şakacı
şakacı davranış
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Test Yourself1 / 3
What is the primary definition of the word 'waggery'?
The primary meaning of 'waggery' is 'waggish behavior'.
Which of the following sentences uses the word 'waggery' in a grammatically correct way?
Using 'waggery' in a noun/adjective form makes the first sentence correct.
In which domain is the word 'waggery' most likely to appear as standard vocabulary?
'waggery' is a standard word used primarily in general literature and formal communications.
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