noun
- playful or mischievous acts; humorous pranks or jokes
Usage: plural form of waggery; somewhat archaic or literary
Examples
- The children’s waggeries kept the adults entertained at the family reunion.
- His constant waggeries in class made him popular with students but not with teachers.
- The court jester was known for his clever waggeries that amused the king.
- Despite his age, grandfather still delighted in harmless waggeries.
- The book chronicles the waggeries of schoolboys in Victorian England.
- Her waggeries often involved elaborate practical jokes on her siblings.