ROGUERY Synonyms: 99 Similar and Opposite Words

roguery

noun

ˈrō-g(ə-)rē

Definition of roguery

as in prank

a playful or mischievous act intended as a joke those adolescent rogueries that seemed funny at the time—but only stupid when considered in hindsight

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as in mischief

playful, reckless behavior that is not intended to cause serious harm the old fraternity brothers fondly recounted how their roguery used to rile the dean

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Recent Examples of roguery America, this is a level of pure double-dealing, roguery, and downright villainy ne’er witnessed on this television program. — Ali Barthwell, Vulture, 7 Sep. 2021 His own father, famously, had been a confidence trickster, and le Carré was therefore all too well equipped to mount a lifelong investigation into the uses of roguery, not to mention sleights of hand, some of them amounting to a national disgrace. — Anthony Lane, The New Yorker, 14 Dec. 2020 Trump smiled, and the dinner guests laughed at the sole acknowledgment of presidential roguery on this otherwise traditional night. — Sonia Rao, Washington Post, 20 Sep. 2019

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Noun

IJooz, the company operating the juice vending machine, had filed a police report over the prank.

— ABC News, ABC News, 13 July 2026
High school kids from Castleberry, North Side or Brewer running a prank that got out of hand.

— Star-Telegram staff, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 10 July 2026

Definition of prank

Noun

And though Sonnenshine aged them a bit to allow for more complex storylines, Laura (Alice Halsey) is all curiosity and mischief compared to Mary’s (Hughes) more studious rule-following.

— Culture Critic, Los Angeles Times, 9 July 2026
The daredevil couple, who scaled the building dressed in dark outfits and masks, were each charged with first-degree reckless endangerment, second-degree criminal mischief and an additional charge related to the incident.

— Ashley Mowreader, NBC news, 4 July 2026

Definition of mischief

Noun

Australia responded six minutes later following a trick lineout move involving hooker Brandon Paenga-Amosa throwing to scrumhalf Ryan Lonergan at the front, getting the return pass and starting the movement that finished with him scoring.

— ABC News, ABC News, 11 July 2026
By stop-starting Gvardiol — a trick that lulls defenders into a false sense of security — and then faking to go one way and then the other, Messi found space where there seemed to be none and set up Julian Alvarez for Argentina’s third goal.

— Charlotte Harpur, New York Times, 10 July 2026

Definition of trick

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Plus, the simple silhouette easily transitions from daytime adventures to casual dinners.

— Aashna Gheewalla, PEOPLE, 5 July 2026
Hazem Mastouri’s goal prompted a bit more adventure but Ronald Koeman’s side were simply better and scored a third as Tunisia suffered a third straight defeat.

— Anantaajith Raghuraman, New York Times, 5 July 2026

Definition of adventure

Noun

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
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

Definition of devilment

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