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bn:00026739n

Noun Concept

mischief mischief-making mischievousness deviltry devilry

Reckless or malicious behavior that causes discomfort or annoyance in others WordNet 3.0

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Reckless or malicious behavior that causes discomfort or annoyance in others WordNet 3.0 & Open English WordNet

Devilish action or conduct; mischief. Wiktionary

A cause or agent of annoyance, harm or injury, especially a person who causes mischief. Wiktionary

Malicious or reckless behaviour. Wiktionary

A deceitful confidence trick, or mischief causing discomfort or annoyance. Wiktionary

I spotted his next shenanigan – saw it coming – and so avoided being fooled. Wiktionary

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WordNet 3.0 & Open English WordNet

mischief, mischief-making, mischievousness, deviltry, devilry, devilment, rascality, roguery, roguishness, shenanigan

Wiktionary

devilment, mischief, roguery, shenanigan