as in playfulness
a natural disposition for playful behavior
although she's now in her 30s, she still displays the coltishness of a high-spirited teenager
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mischief
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As a result, she was charged with one count of criminal mischief.—
Natalia Jaramillo,
The Orlando Sentinel,
22 May 2025 -
In New Jersey, a 15-year-old Belleville High School student was charged with third-degree arson and criminal mischief after allegedly setting a Chromebook on fire, NJ.com reported.—
Minyvonne Burke,
NBC news,
9 May 2025
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“Coltishness.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/coltishness. Accessed 25 May. 2025.
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