waggishness

The word “waggishness” has 3 syllables: wag-gish-ness

It's pronounced as /ˈwæɡɪʃnɪs/


What is synonym and antonym for waggishness?

In the thesaurus, “waggishness” has 55 synonyms and 7 antonyms.

Here are synonyms and antonyms for waggishness along with examples of usage in sentences.


Synonyms for waggishness

  • aggravation
  • annoyance
  • antic
  • antics
  • buffoonery
  • caper
  • chicanery
  • devilishness
  • devilment
  • devilry
  • deviltry
  • diablerie
  • diabolicalness
  • dido
  • exasperation
  • friskiness
  • frolicsomeness
  • gaiety
  • goings-on
  • hanky-panky
  • high jinks
  • hijinks
  • hob
  • horseplay
  • impishness
  • irritation
  • jauntiness
  • knavery
  • lightheartedness
  • liveliness
  • merrymaking
  • mirth
  • misbehavior
  • mischief
  • mischievousness
  • misconduct
  • monkey business
  • monkeying
  • naughtiness
  • playfulness
  • practical joke
  • rascality
  • roguery
  • roguishness
  • roughhousing
  • skylarking
  • spiritedness
  • sportiveness
  • tomfoolery
  • trick
  • trickery
  • troublemaking
  • vivacity
  • waggery
  • wickedness

Antonyms for waggishness

  • gravitas
  • gravity
  • sadness
  • seriousness
  • solemnity
  • solemnness
  • unhappiness

Example Sentences

  • His meetings were known for their waggishness, with lighthearted jokes breaking the tension.
  • The classroom atmosphere was filled with waggishness as the teacher incorporated humor into the lesson.
  • During the party, a sense of waggishness prevailed as guests exchanged playful banter and laughter.
  • Her waggishness made her the life of the party, bringing smiles to everyone's faces.
  • Even in challenging situations, he maintained a spirit of waggishness, finding humor in the midst of adversity.

On this page you'll find 62 synonyms, antonyms, or another words to waggishness, such as: aggravation, annoyance, antic, antics, buffoonery, caper, chicanery.

Make sure to choose synonyms and antonyms that are appropriate for the context of the sentence.

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