1
as in playfulness
a natural disposition for playful behavior
her irrepressible impishness means that no one is ever safe from her practical jokes
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as in mischief
playful, reckless behavior that is not intended to cause serious harm
the boys' impishness was easy to forgive, since it caused no real harm
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Noun
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She’s been charged with home invasion burglary, two counts of assault, two counts of criminal mischief, terroristic threats and resisting arrest.—
David Matthews,
New York Daily News,
29 Apr. 2025 -
Hartley was charged with four felony counts of criminal mischief, one count of misdemeanor battery and one count of aggravated battery.—
Christina Dugan Ramirez,
FOXNews.com,
23 Apr. 2025
Noun
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Mustard and vinegar provide the devilment for a flavorful bite, particularly when topped with a scattering of scallions and paprika.—
SAVEUR Editors,
Saveur,
5 Feb. 2025
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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
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“Impishness.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/impishness. Accessed 4 May. 2025.
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