"gaggery" meaning in English

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Noun

Etymology: 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
    Sense id: en-gaggery-en-noun-QZZSrjG0 Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, English terms suffixed with -ery

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