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Devilment

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mischiefnoun(uncountable) Conduct that playfully causes petty annoyance.
devilrynounMischief.
roguerynounmischievous behaviour
rascalitynounThe behavior of a rascal; the quality of being a rascal.
roguishnessnounThe property of being or appearing roguish.
deviltrynounDevilry.
shenanigannoun(intransitive) To play a deceitful confidence trick; also, to carry out an act of mischief.
mischievousnessnounThe characteristic of being mischievous; the tendency to make mischief.
mischief-makingnounreckless or malicious behavior that causes discomfort or annoyance in others

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WordDefinition
devilrynounMischief.
roguerynounmischievous behaviour
mischievousnessnounThe characteristic of being mischievous; the tendency to make mischief.
mischiefnoun(uncountable) Conduct that playfully causes petty annoyance.
rascalitynounThe behavior of a rascal; the quality of being a rascal.
roguishnessnounThe property of being or appearing roguish.
shenanigannoun(uncountable, dated, rare) Dishonest, underhanded, or unscrupulous activities or behaviour; skulduggery, trickery; also, mischievous behaviour or play; high jinks.
deviltrynounDevilry.
mischief-makingnounreckless or malicious behavior that causes discomfort or annoyance in others
diabolismnoun(uncountable) Worship of the devil; Satanism
evil turnnoun(dated) An act of unkindness or enmity; a bad deed.
villainynoun(uncountable) Evil or wicked character or behaviour.
wickednessnounThe state of being wicked; evil disposition; immorality.
scoundrelrynounVillainy, evildoing; acts of villainy or evildoing
evilnounMoral badness; wickedness; malevolence; the forces or behaviors that are the opposite or enemy of good.
evildoingnounAn evil or wicked act, especially a crime.
mischiefmakingnounThe making of mischief; troublemaking.
ill-doingnounA wicked act or behavior, especially a crime.
enormitynoun(uncountable) Deviation from moral normality; extreme wickedness, nefariousness, or cruelty.
malicious mischiefnoun(law) The willful, wanton, or reckless destruction of the personal property of another occasioned by actual ill will or resentment toward the owner or possessor of such property.

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