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hob

noun

Synonyms and Antonyms of hob

playful, reckless behavior that is not intended to cause serious harm

our indoor Frisbee game—my dogʼs and mine—played hob with a couple of lamps and a vase

Synonyms of hob

devilishness, devilment, devilry (or deviltry), diablerie, espièglerie, impishness, knavery, mischief, mischievousness, rascality, roguery, roguishness, shenanigan(s), waggery, waggishness, wickedness

Words Related to hob

diabolicalness, misbehavior, misconduct, naughtiness, troublemaking

buffoonery, friskiness, playfulness, sportiveness

chicanery, trickery

goings-on, hanky-panky, high jinks (also hijinks), monkey business, monkeying, monkeyshine(s), skylarking, tomfoolery

horseplay, roughhousing

antic, caper, dido, practical joke, trick

aggravation, annoyance, exasperation, irritation

Near Antonyms of hob

gravitas, gravity, seriousness, solemnity, solemnness

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