Antonyms for shaggy-dog story
| Grammar : Noun |
| Spell : shag-ee-dawg, -dog |
| Phonetic Transcription : ˈʃæg iˈdɔg, -ˈdɒg |
Definition of shaggy-dog story
- As in joke : noun fun, quip
Synonyms for shaggy-dog story
- antic
- bon mot
- buffoonery
- burlesque
- caper
- caprice
- chestnut
- clowning
- drollery
- epigram
- escapade
- farce
- frolic
- gag
- gambol
- game
- ha-ha
- hoodwinking
- horseplay
- humor
- jape
- jest
- lark
- laugh
- mischief
- monkeyshine
- mummery
- one-liner
- parody
- payoff
- play
- pleasantry
- prank
- pun
- put-on
- quirk
- raillery
- repartee
- revel
- rib
- sally
- saw
- shaggy-dog story
- shenanigan
- snow job
- sport
- spree
- stunt
- tomfoolery
- trick
- vagary
- whimsy
- wisecrack
- witticism
- yarn
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