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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Waggery and devilry are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Waggery" instead a noun "Devilry".
Nearby Word: devil
Waggery
Waggery noun - Playful, reckless behavior that is not intended to cause serious harm.
Usage example: tossing lighted firecrackers around is not the kind of harmless waggery that it might seem
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