ˈwagərē, ˈwaag-, ˈwaig-, -ri noun
( -es )
Etymology: wag (II) + -ery
1. : the manner or action of a wag : mischievous merriment : pleasantry , jocularity , waggishness
witches of the conventional sort are an easy target for waggery — Times Literary Supplement
fair sample of early wartime radio waggery — Coronet
2. : a bit of foolery : jest ; especially : practical joke
man given to little waggeries — Anthony Trollope