Jest and Roguery

Jest

Jest noun - A playful or mischievous act intended as a joke.
Usage example: putting a mouse in her desk drawer was intended to be a harmless jest

Roguery and jest are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Roguery" instead a noun "Jest".

Nearby Words: jesting, jested, jester, jestingly

Roguery

Roguery noun - A playful or mischievous act intended as a joke.
Usage example: those adolescent rogueries that seemed funny at the time—but only stupid when considered in hindsight

Jest and roguery are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Jest" instead a noun "Roguery".

Nearby Words: rogue, roguish
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