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waggery vs fun

fun vs waggery

waggery and fun both are nouns.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
waggery Yes No No No
fun Yes No No No
As nouns, fun is a hypernym of waggery; that is, fun is a word with a broader meaning than waggery:
  • waggery: waggish behavior
  • fun: verbal wit or mockery (often at another's expense but not to be taken seriously)
Other hypernyms of waggery include play, sport.
waggery (noun) fun (noun)
a quaint and amusing jest activities that are enjoyable or amusing
waggish behavior violent and excited activity
a disposition to find (or make) causes for amusement
verbal wit or mockery (often at another's expense but not to be taken seriously)
Difference between waggery and fun

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