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
Vagary
Vagary noun - A sudden impulsive and apparently unmotivated idea or action.
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Synonyms for Vagary
Nearby Word: vagarious
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