Frolic
Frolic noun - A playful or mischievous act intended as a joke.
Usage example: we indulgently listened to the senior citizens share memories of long-ago frolics
Nearby Word: frolicsome
Ploy
Ploy noun - A time or instance of carefree fun.
Usage example: wanted one grand ploy through Europe before settling down and raising a family
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Synonyms for Ploy
Nearby Word: ployed
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