Drollery: alternatives and connections

Sport; merriment; frolicsome amusement.

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A deed; an action; a gest.

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Jesting; merriment.

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Something said for the sake of exciting a laugh; something witty or sportive (commonly indicating more of hilarity or humor than jest); a jest; a wit…

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To engage in sport or lively recreation; to exercise for the sake of amusement; to frolic; to spot.

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That which diverts, and makes mirth; pastime; amusement.

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A dramatic composition, or representation of a bright and amusing character, based upon the foibles of individuals, the manners of society, or the lu…

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The manner or action of a wag; mischievous merriment; sportive trick or gayety; good-humored sarcasm; pleasantry; jocularity; as, the waggery of a sc…

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