Devilry
Devilry noun - Playful, reckless behavior that is not intended to cause serious harm.
Usage example: children always getting into some devilry
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Roughhousing and devilry are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Roughhousing" instead a noun "Devilry".
Nearby Word: devil
Roughhousing
Roughhousing noun - Wildly playful or mischievous behavior.
Usage example: roughhousing was simply part of growing up in a family with four boys
Devilry and roughhousing are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Devilry" instead a noun "Roughhousing".
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Roughhousing and Devilry. (2016). Retrieved 2026, July 22, from https://thesaurus.plus/related/devilry/roughhousing
Devilry & Roughhousing. N.p., 2016. Web. 22 Jul. 2026. <https://thesaurus.plus/related/devilry/roughhousing>.
Roughhousing or Devilry. 2016. Accessed July 22, 2026. https://thesaurus.plus/related/devilry/roughhousing.
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