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waggeries

noun

plural of waggery

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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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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The innuendo only encouraged the bidding — and the riding jokes — with two guests ultimately taking the experience at $120,000 each.

— Ryma Chikhoune, Footwear News, 11 Sep. 2026
In reality, only Bullock manages to fully land the jokes written for her.

— Angelica Jade Bastién, Vulture, 11 Sep. 2026

Definition of jokes

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That was also when many of the brand’s signature aesthetics — the black-and-white [as] logo, bumps and interstitials that break the fourth wall, and legendary April Fool’s Day pranks — began to take shape.

— Christian Zilko, IndieWire, 10 Sep. 2026
After the film’s theatrical release on June 26, the decades-long saga of pranks and tomfoolery is finally coming to an end.

— Isabelle Farina, Variety, 9 Sep. 2026

Definition of pranks

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Again, the things of life, the ups and downs, the laughs and the tears — this is Mike Leigh at his most humane and heartwarming in a film that seems to be about nothing really, but the universal truth of it all is about everything.

— Pete Hammond, Deadline, 4 Sep. 2026
Having a bunch of huge favorites means one of them is about to see its entire hopeful offseason culminate in immediate disaster as everyone points and laughs.

— Jason Kirk, New York Times, 3 Sep. 2026

Definition of laughs

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The audience, aware of Fauci’s experiences to come in the covid era, arrives with its own baggage.

— Jackson McHenry, Vulture, 8 Sep. 2026
In the classroom, social and emotional learning is embedded into the day‘s lessons, staff have been trained on helping students exposed to traumatic experiences, and counseling services are available.

— Francesca Pinney, Los Angeles Times, 8 Sep. 2026

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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

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Champions League hat-tricks, 25-yarders and nutmegs — some debuts are the stuff of dreams.

— Amitai Winehouse, New York Times, 9 Sep. 2026
Boston Dynamics was once best known for its viral videos of robots doing cool tricks, but that space has been taken over by Chinese humanoids and their flashy dance moves.

— J.D. Capelouto, semafor.com, 9 Sep. 2026

Definition of tricks

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Ovation plies the Caribbean waters in the winter months, but crosses the Atlantic for Mediterranean and European adventures during spring and summer.

— Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 9 Sep. 2026
Visitors can pair outdoor adventures with independent coffee shops, notable restaurants, waterfront activities, and stays in and around downtown.

— Maryam Siddiqi, Travel + Leisure, 9 Sep. 2026

Definition of adventures

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