In "A Christmas Carol," the term "waggish" most clearly means "humor." It refers to a playful or mischievous sense of humor. In the context of Marley's Ghost, it implies a light-hearted or jesting quality that contrasts with the serious themes of the story.
Excerpt from a Christmas Carol marleys ghost by Charles Dickens what does the term waggish most clearly mean as used in paragraph 114
Humor
Intelligence
Fearful
Heartfelt
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