" waggery "

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

  * e.g., " ... tossing lighted firecrackers around is not the kind of harmless waggery that it might seem "

•  Synonyms : 

•  devilishness,

•  devilment,

•  devilry,

•  diablerie,

•  espièglerie,

•  hob,

•  impishness,

•  knavery,

•  mischief,

•  mischievousness,

•  rascality,

•  roguery,

•  roguishness,

•  shenanigan(s),

•  waggishness,

•  wickedness

•  Antonyms : 

• (N/A)

2: something said or done to cause laughter;

  * e.g., " ... Will Rogers' homespun waggeries struck a chord with audiences during the Great Depression "

•  Synonyms : 

•  boff,

•  boffola,

•  crack,

•  drollery,

•  funny,

•  gag,

•  giggle,

•  jape,

•  jest,

•  joke,

•  josh,

•  laugh,

•  nifty,

•  one-liner,

•  pleasantry,

•  quip,

•  rib,

•  sally,

•  wisecrack,

•  witticism,

•  yuk

•  Antonyms : 

• (N/A)

3: a playful or mischievous act intended as a joke;

  * e.g., " ... her innocent little waggeries usually involved whoopee cushions or fake snakes in cans "

•  Synonyms : 

•  antic,

•  caper,

•  capriccio,

•  dido,

•  escapade,

•  frolic,

•  gag,

•  jest,

•  knavery,

•  monkeyshine(s),

•  practical joke,

•  prank,

•  rag,

•  roguery,

•  shavie,

•  shine(s),

•  trick

•  Antonyms : 

• (N/A)