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

The set includes a variety of items, including a new book entitled Slappy’s Book of Pranks, which includes directions for over 20 different pranks, Slappy trivia, a history of pranking, jokes and an introduction by Stine himself.

— Carly Tagen-Dye, PEOPLE, 18 Sep. 2026
That was also when many of the brand’s signature aesthetics — the black-and-white [as] logo, bumps and interstitials that break the fourth wall, and legendary April Fool’s Day pranks — began to take shape.

— Christian Zilko, IndieWire, 10 Sep. 2026

Definition of prank

Noun

According to Florida Department of Corrections records, Antoine was on a four-year probation for a 2024 criminal mischief felony charge.

— Ana Maria Soler, CBS News, 8 Sep. 2026
Election deniers on the ballot in Arizona, Nevada and Wisconsin could make mischief in 2028.

— Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 6 Sep. 2026

Definition of mischief

Noun

My father was the man of tricks, who sat for an hour mining a watermelon with a circular spoon, who carved the rind into a castle.

— Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 17 Sep. 2026
Teoxane that pulls a bit of a magic trick; metallic and foil eye shadow sticks with a magnetic design from Danessa Myricks Beauty; and a new way to perform one of plastic surgery’s most popular procedures, breast augmentation, from Motiva.

— Elizabeth Siegel, Allure, 17 Sep. 2026

Definition of trick

Noun

For those who favor outdoor adventure, climb up the famed hiking trail to get to the medieval fortress at the very top of the town.

— Condé Nast Traveler, Condé Nast Traveler, 18 Sep. 2026
The adventure experts at EYOS Expeditions have curated a new journey that combines a deep-water expedition with all the extraordinary wonders of Alaska’s wilderness.

— Nicole Hoey, Robb Report, 18 Sep. 2026

Definition of adventure

Noun

By ditching all-wheel drive for pure rear-wheel drive, VW is hoping driving dynamics, tactile steering feedback and chassis playfulness means more to modern buyers than raw neck-snapping speed.

— New Atlas, New Atlas, 17 Sep. 2026
There is romance and melancholy, playfulness and despair, all happening at once.

— PhotoVogue, Vogue, 17 Sep. 2026

Definition of playfulness

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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