as in mischief
playful, reckless behavior that is not intended to cause serious harm
his devilment at school remains the stuff of local legend
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Recent Examples of devilment
Mustard and vinegar provide the devilment for a flavorful bite, particularly when topped with a scattering of scallions and paprika.
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Saveur Editors, Saveur, 5 Feb. 2025
But even if truffles are beyond your pay grade, there is plenty of enjoyment to be had in the sheer devilment portrayed in this informative and appetizing book.
—Eugenia Bone, WSJ, 10 July 2019
Saveur Editors, Saveur, 5 Feb. 2025
But even if truffles are beyond your pay grade, there is plenty of enjoyment to be had in the sheer devilment portrayed in this informative and appetizing book.
—Eugenia Bone, WSJ, 10 July 2019
Recent Examples of Synonyms for devilment
Noun
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Let’s have a moratorium on mischief during whatever this period is.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
2 Nov. 2025
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The moon is glimmering, the veil between worlds is thin and there’s an air of mischief lingering in the shadows.—
Valerie Mesa,
PEOPLE,
31 Oct. 2025
Noun
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As for footwear, Kurt Geiger’s penchant for playfulness continues.—
Julia Teti,
Footwear News,
31 Oct. 2025
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That’s a very artistic sense of playfulness.—
Billboard Japan,
Billboard,
30 Oct. 2025
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“Devilment.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/devilment. Accessed 5 Nov. 2025.
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