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- [wag-ish]
- /ˈwæg ɪʃ/
- /ˈwæ.ɡɪʃ/
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- [wag-ish]
- /ˈwæg ɪʃ/
Definitions of waggish word
- adjective waggish like a wag; roguish in merriment and good humor; jocular: Fielding and Sterne are waggish writers. 1
- adjective waggish characteristic of or befitting a wag: waggish humor. 1
- noun waggish Humorous in a playful, mischievous, or facetious manner. 1
- adjective waggish like, characteristic of, or befitting a wag; roguishly merry 0
- adjective waggish done, said, or made in jest; playful 0
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Origin of waggish
First appearance:
before 1580 One of the 35% oldest English words
First recorded in 1580-90; wag + -ish1
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Parts of speech for Waggish
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
waggish popularity
A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 62% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
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waggish usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for waggish
adjective waggish
- humorous — Archaic. moist; wet.
- witty — possessing wit in speech or writing; amusingly clever in perception and expression: a witty writer.
- mischievous — maliciously or playfully annoying.
- droll — amusing in an odd way; whimsically humorous; waggish.
- jocular — given to, characterized by, intended for, or suited to joking or jesting; waggish; facetious: jocular remarks about opera stars.
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