| The waggery may be more or less refined, it may run the whole gamut from open clownery to a slightly ironical twinkle, but it is always there. |
| There was no trick, nor fraud, nor waggery which he had not at his fingers-ends. |
| Pleasantry is allowable, not waggery. Besides, even laughter must be kept in check. |
| Smith's art, in fact, expands upon his previous waggery to include increased interplay between characters, and even more of his intricate detail work. |
| His waggery was amusing to all who were not the butts of it. |
| His self-esteem was hurt at the child not relishing his waggery. |
