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waggishness

noun

as in mischief

playful, reckless behavior that is not intended to cause serious harm he exhibits the waggishness of a teenage boy

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Didier Gaspard Owen Maximilien, 19, was widely expected to plead guilty to charges of mischief and public nuisance.

— ABC News, ABC News, 13 July 2026
The play is known for its razor-sharp wit, mistaken identities and romantic mischief.

— Nollyanne Delacruz, Mercury News, 12 July 2026

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