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What (who) is WAGGISH - definition
WRONGFUL ACT OR PETTY ANNOYANCE
Malicious mischief; Criminal Mischief; Mischievousness; Mischievous; Mischiefs; Waggishly; Waggishness; Criminal mischief; Waggish
Waggish
·adj Like a wag; mischievous in sport; roguish in merriment or good humor; frolicsome.
II. Waggish ·adj Done, made, or laid in waggery or for sport; sportive; humorous; as, a waggish trick.
waggish
a.
1.
Mischievous, roguish, frolicsome, gamesome, tricksy.
2.
Jocular, jocose, humorous, sportive, merry, facetious, droll, funny, comical.
waggish
¦ adjective informal humorous in a playful, mischievous, or facetious manner.
Derivatives
waggishly adverb
waggishness noun
Wikipedia
Mischief
Mischief or malicious mischief is the name for a criminal offenses that is defined differently in different legal jurisdictions. While the wrongful acts will often involve what is popularly described as vandalism, there can be a legal differentiation between vandalism and mischief. The etymology of the word comes from Old French meschief, which means "misfortune", from meschever, "to end badly".
Examples of use of WAGGISH
1. Clive Tyldesley ITV Style Waggish, brash, confident.
2. He didn‘t even have the regulation rayon shirt emblazoned with a waggish nickname.
3. The couple are said to want a "regal, restrained atmosphere". Kick–off Saturday afternoon in the surprisingly un–Waggish Manchester Cathedral – its interior is adorned with minstrel angels and wooden carvings.