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waggishness

noun

Synonyms and Antonyms of waggishness

playful, reckless behavior that is not intended to cause serious harm

he exhibits the waggishness of a teenage boy

Synonyms of waggishness

devilishness, devilment, devilry (or deviltry), diablerie, espièglerie, hob, impishness, knavery, mischief, mischievousness, rascality, roguery, roguishness, shenanigan(s), waggery, wickedness

Words Related to waggishness

diabolicalness, misbehavior, misconduct, naughtiness, troublemaking

buffoonery, friskiness, playfulness, sportiveness

chicanery, trickery

goings-on, hanky-panky, high jinks (also hijinks), monkey business, monkeying, monkeyshine(s), skylarking, tomfoolery

horseplay, roughhousing

antic, caper, dido, practical joke, trick

aggravation, annoyance, exasperation, irritation

Near Antonyms of waggishness

gravitas, gravity, seriousness, solemnity, solemnness

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