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Reckless mischief
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devilment
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WordNet
Word definitions in WordNet
n. reckless or malicious behavior that causes discomfort or annoyance in others [syn: mischief , mischief-making , mischievousness , deviltry , devilry , rascality , roguery , roguishness , shenanigan ]
Douglas Harper's Etymology Dictionary
Word definitions in Douglas Harper's Etymology Dictionary
1771; see devil + -ment .
The Collaborative International Dictionary
Word definitions in The Collaborative International Dictionary
Devilment \Dev"il*ment\, n. Deviltry. --Bp. Warburton.
Wiktionary
Word definitions in Wiktionary
n. devilish action or conduct; mischief.
Longman Dictionary of Contemporary English
Word definitions in Longman Dictionary of Contemporary English
noun EXAMPLES FROM CORPUS ▪ It will at least keep us out of some bigger devilment . ▪ The combination of sheer male power and boyish devilment was too seductive.
Wikipedia
Word definitions in Wikipedia
Devilment are a British heavy metal band originally formed by Daniel J Finch in late 2011. The band experienced problems finding a stable vocalist until Dani Filth from the extreme metal band Cradle of Filth joined. They released their first studio album, ...
Usage examples of devilment.
He searched the deck for Brock but could not see him and wondered what devilment he was up to.
Is this more of their devilment, the Soviets the enemy of all the Russians?
Gornt smiled with the front of his face and Barre wondered what devilment Gornt was planning.
Once an official Soviet bank's here what other devilment could they get up to, eh?
Is this more of their devilment, the Soviets-the enemy of all the Russians?
He was grinning with sheer devilment as he asked Ashiant for an immediate interview.
Barbara kept her face very straight but Henry knew her to be possessed of a sense of devilment, very much in evidence under that air of innocent helpfulness.
Is it I who have been the subject of devilment, am I the one possessed?
So I went on with my devilment, changing verses, until one day I read my lines to him and saw him frown and shake his head as if to clear his mind, and then nod his approval slowly, but with a little doubt.
I didn't know what the hell he was up to, or who his mysterious victim might be - any devilment was nuts to Moran, and it didn't matter a dam.
Who knew what devilments Isketerol might be up to, might get up to in the future, if they gave him time?
I knew pretty thoroughly the paths of the winds of the world and had studied most of the devilments of nature, but like many a volcanologist I'd warmed my hands from afar without walking round an erupting rim.
Derek Umbolu rasped forth: "You'll nay torment my father with your devilments, nor throw shame on us with your secrecy.