"gaggery" meaning in English

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Noun

Etymology: From gag + -ery. Etymology templates: {{suffix|en|gag|ery}} gag + -ery Head templates: {{en-noun|-}} gaggery (uncountable)
  1. (informal) The use of gags or jokes. Tags: informal, uncountable
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