shavie

noun

ˈshā-vē How to pronounce shavie (audio)
Definition of shavienext
Scottish
as in prank
a playful or mischievous act intended as a joke some shavie he is alleged to have been involved in while a student at Saint Andrews

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for shavie
  1. prank
  2. trick
  3. practical joke
  4. experience
Noun
  • The old cemetery was an appropriate location for the familial prank.
    — Joseph States, Chicago Tribune, 29 Oct. 2026
  • But after Paisley’s generous words, Swift remembered a prank that Paisley pulled on her nearly 20 years ago.
    — Alejandra Gularte, Vulture, 27 Oct. 2026
Definition of prank
Noun
  • Tickets for the children’s museum’s trick-or-treat morning cost $3 per person aged 1 and older, and members may attend for free.
    — Camila Pedrosa, Sacbee.com, 29 Oct. 2026
  • More Life Kit on home organization 5 clever design tricks to make a small home look bigger.
    — Andee Tagle, NPR, 29 Oct. 2026
Definition of trick
Noun
  • To make their mission abroad bearable, the doctors, nurses, administrators and soldiers of the Korean War turned to humor, especially practical jokes.
    — Rachel Flynn, PEOPLE, 31 Aug. 2026
  • In order to make their kissing scenes even more awkward, the late Larry Hagman would play practical jokes on his Dallas costar Linda Gray.
    — Brianna Zigler, Entertainment Weekly, 3 Aug. 2026
Definition of practical joke
Noun
  • Experts say Kim's troops sent to Russia to support its war against Ukraine likely gained experience in drone warfare from Russian forces and their own battlefield experiences.
    — Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 31 Oct. 2026
  • Amenities and experiences The center of the property, quite literally, is the pool.
    — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 31 Oct. 2026
Definition of experience
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