waggeries

noun

plural of waggery
1
as in jokes
something said or done to cause laughter Will Rogers' homespun waggeries struck a chord with audiences during the Great Depression

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2
as in pranks
a playful or mischievous act intended as a joke her innocent little waggeries usually involved whoopee cushions or fake snakes in cans

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for waggeries
  1. jokes
  2. pranks
  3. laughs
  4. experiences
  5. practical jokes
  6. tricks
  7. adventures
Noun
  • And of course jokes were made about the absurdly long menu at the aforementioned Cheesecake Factory; that is a gimme.
    — Bethy Squires, Vulture, 30 Oct. 2026
  • His stylist, Juliet Charlotte, tells VF all about dressing the superstar and shares her thoughts on all the jokes about her work.
    — José Criales-Unzueta, Vanity Fair, 30 Oct. 2026
Definition of jokes
Noun
  • Surely, Leslie Nielsen was serious about pulling pranks on the set of Airplane!
    — Kathleen Perricone, Entertainment Weekly, 14 Oct. 2026
  • The Muskego Police Department is warning Muskego High School students about consequences of pranks causing damage after the department received over 20 complaints in less than two weeks.
    — Alec Johnson, jsonline.com, 22 Sep. 2026
Definition of pranks
Noun
  • Comedy has always been filled with outsiders and oddballs trying to make a living getting laughs.
    — Emma Specter, Vogue, 31 Oct. 2026
  • Got lots of laughs, and one boy actually preferred the packets.
    — Chicago Tribune, Chicago Tribune, 30 Oct. 2026
Definition of laughs
Noun
  • Since her 2019 debut, PURGE, which drew from her experiences in the New York and Berlin rave and punk scenes, Chen has been moving toward ever-sharper contrasts between caustic drones and close-mic’d croons.
    — James Gui, Pitchfork, 4 Nov. 2026
  • Amenities and experiences On the spa menu, standard treatments such as Balinese and hot stone massages sit alongside mystical-sounding experiences such as the Pharaonic Rejuvenation and Royal Nile Ritual.
    — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 4 Nov. 2026
Definition of experiences
Noun
  • To make their mission abroad bearable, the doctors, nurses, administrators and soldiers of the Korean War turned to humor, especially practical jokes.
    — Rachel Flynn, PEOPLE, 31 Aug. 2026
  • In order to make their kissing scenes even more awkward, the late Larry Hagman would play practical jokes on his Dallas costar Linda Gray.
    — Brianna Zigler, Entertainment Weekly, 3 Aug. 2026
Definition of practical jokes
Noun
  • Kashpirovskiy performing tricks and hypnotizing a kolkhoz [Soviet cooperative farm] audience.
    — Will Tizard, Variety, 1 Nov. 2026
  • Keep potential thieves away with these easy-to-use safety tricks.
    — Jillian Dara, Travel + Leisure, 31 Oct. 2026
Definition of tricks
Noun
  • Created by Akira Toriyama and produced by Toei Animation, Dragon Ball Z is a sci-fi fantasy that follows the adventures of Goku, an alien warrior.
    — Lars Brandle, Billboard, 5 Nov. 2026
  • The elf's adventures were already lengthy and satisfying in 2D on the NES, Super NES, and Game Boy, but his debut on the N64 was downright epic.
    — Will Greenwald, PC Magazine, 5 Nov. 2026
Definition of adventures
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“Waggeries.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/waggeries. Accessed 7 Nov. 2026.

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