🔄 Synonyms of "Devilry"
9 synonyms found via WordNet and Google Books.
| Word | Definition |
|---|---|
| mischiefnoun | (uncountable) Conduct that playfully causes petty annoyance. |
| roguerynoun | mischievous behaviour |
| devilmentnoun | (uncountable) Devilish action or conduct; wickedness; (more generally) troublemaking behaviour; mischief; (countable) an instance of this. |
| rascalitynoun | The behavior of a rascal; the quality of being a rascal. |
| roguishnessnoun | The property of being or appearing roguish. |
| deviltrynoun | Devilry. |
| shenanigannoun | (intransitive) To play a deceitful confidence trick; also, to carry out an act of mischief. |
| mischievousnessnoun | The characteristic of being mischievous; the tendency to make mischief. |
| mischief-makingnoun | reckless or malicious behavior that causes discomfort or annoyance in others |
💡 Words with a Similar Meaning to "Devilry"
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| Word | Definition |
|---|---|
| devilmentnoun | (uncountable) Devilish action or conduct; wickedness; (more generally) troublemaking behaviour; mischief; (countable) an instance of this. |
| roguerynoun | mischievous behaviour |
| mischievousnessnoun | The characteristic of being mischievous; the tendency to make mischief. |
| mischiefnoun | (uncountable) Conduct that playfully causes petty annoyance. |
| roguishnessnoun | The property of being or appearing roguish. |
| rascalitynoun | The behavior of a rascal; the quality of being a rascal. |
| shenanigannoun | (uncountable, dated, rare) Dishonest, underhanded, or unscrupulous activities or behaviour; skulduggery, trickery; also, mischievous behaviour or play; high jinks. |
| deviltrynoun | Devilry. |
| mischief-makingnoun | reckless or malicious behavior that causes discomfort or annoyance in others |
| dangernoun | Exposure to likely harm; peril. |
| mischiefmakingnoun | The making of mischief; troublemaking. |
| bogeyismnoun | The portrayal of one's enemies as dreadful; scapegoating. |
| foxerynoun | cunning behavior; trickery; deceit |
| malevolencynoun | Malevolence, malice. |
| espieglerienoun | Impish or playful behaviour; mischief. |
| trickerynoun | (countable, uncountable) Deception, deceit or underhanded behavior. |
| mischiefenoun | Obsolete spelling of mischief. [(uncountable) Conduct that playfully causes petty annoyance.] |
| shenanigansnoun | Deceitful tricks; trickery; games. |
| diablerynoun | (attempted) summoning of the Devil |
| scoundrelrynoun | Villainy, evildoing; acts of villainy or evildoing |
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