as in mischief
playful, reckless behavior that is not intended to cause serious harm
switching the entrance and exits signs in the school parking lot may seem like harmless rascality, if you're not the one involved in an accident
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Recent Examples of rascality
Still, the pure rascality in these extravagant self-inventions shouldn’t be overlooked.
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Adam Gopnik, New Yorker, 4 Aug. 2025
Naturally, such rascality didn't do overall fuel economy any favors; in fact, my average was just 20 mpg (11.8 L/100 km) over the course of 125 miles at the E 350's helm.
—Peter Nelson, Ars Technica, 18 Apr. 2024
Adam Gopnik, New Yorker, 4 Aug. 2025
Naturally, such rascality didn't do overall fuel economy any favors; in fact, my average was just 20 mpg (11.8 L/100 km) over the course of 125 miles at the E 350's helm.
—Peter Nelson, Ars Technica, 18 Apr. 2024
Recent Examples of Synonyms for rascality
Noun
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Mauser is an ambitious and charismatic tennis-table player in the 1950s who gets into mischief in New York City and abroad in order to win a world ping-pong championship.—
Martha Ross,
Mercury News,
12 Jan. 2026
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With muddy swims in the water tower, passing trains as social hubs, and plenty of family mischief, the show celebrated simple living with a great sense of humor.—
Tereza Shkurtaj,
PEOPLE,
11 Jan. 2026
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
Noun
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It was indicated by Michael Serna, executive creative director with Disney Live Entertainment, that such a level of playfulness would continue.—
Todd Martens,
Los Angeles Times,
14 Jan. 2026
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That spirit of playfulness extends beyond the story itself and into the book’s visual world.—
Sarah Jones,
PEOPLE,
9 Jan. 2026
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“Rascality.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/rascality. Accessed 18 Jan. 2026.
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