roguery

rogu·ery

noun \ˈrō-g(ə-)rē\

plural rogu·er·ies

Definition of ROGUERY

1

: an act or behavior characteristic of a rogue

2

: mischievous play

Examples of ROGUERY

1. <those adolescent rogueries that seemed funny at the time—but only stupid when considered in hindsight>
2. <the old fraternity brothers fondly recounted how their roguery used to rile the dean>

First Known Use of ROGUERY

1592

Related to ROGUERY

Synonyms

antic, caper, capriccio, dido, escapade, frolic, gag, jest, knavery, monkeyshine(s), practical joke, rag [chiefly British], prank, shavie [Scottish], shine(s), trick, waggery

Related Words

skylarking; adventure, experience, game, lark, time; high jinks (also hijinks), horseplay, play, roughhousing, rowdyism; shenanigan(s), tomfoolery; joking, kidding, teasing; gambit, hoax, maneuver, ploy; deed, feat, mission, performance, stunt; caprice, conceit, fancy, vagary, whim, whimsy (also whimsey); deceit, deception, delusion, fooling, fraud, hanky-panky, hoodwinking, ruse, sham, stratagem, subterfuge, trickery, wile

Near Antonyms

gravitas, gravity, seriousness, solemnity, solemnness