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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Synonyms for Devilry
Waggishness and devilry are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Waggishness" instead a noun "Devilry".
Nearby Word: devil
Waggishness
Waggishness noun - Playful, reckless behavior that is not intended to cause serious harm.
Usage example: he exhibits the waggishness of a teenage boy, which is rather sad, since he's now in his 50s
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Synonyms for Waggishness
Devilry and waggishness are semantically related. You can use "Devilry" instead a noun "Waggishness".
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Related pairs
- playfulness and devilry
- playfulness and waggishness
- tomfoolery and devilry
- tomfoolery and waggishness
- wickedness and devilry
- wickedness and waggishness
- mischief and devilry
- mischief and waggishness
- naughtiness and devilry
- naughtiness and waggishness
- rascality and devilry
- rascality and waggishness
- monkey business and devilry
- monkey business and waggishness
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Waggishness and Devilry. (2016). Retrieved 2026, August 15, from https://thesaurus.plus/related/devilry/waggishness
Devilry & Waggishness. N.p., 2016. Web. 15 Aug. 2026. <https://thesaurus.plus/related/devilry/waggishness>.
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