Devilment and Monkeying

Devilment

Devilment noun - Playful, reckless behavior that is not intended to cause serious harm.
Usage example: his devilment at school remains the stuff of local legend

Monkeying and devilment are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Monkeying" instead a noun "Devilment".

Nearby Words: devil, deviled

Monkeying

Monkeying noun - Wildly playful or mischievous behavior.
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Synonyms for Monkeying

Devilment and monkeying are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Devilment" instead a noun "Monkeying".

Nearby Words: monkey, monkeyed
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