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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Noun
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One activist told a local news station that he was warned by Florida Highway Patrol troopers that he could be arrested and charged with criminal mischief if caught replacing the rainbow art again.—
Mary Whitfill Roeloffs,
Forbes.com,
29 Aug. 2025 -
Spiker was arrested on charges including wanton endangerment and criminal mischief, WKBO reported.—
Mitchell Willetts,
Kansas City Star,
26 Aug. 2025
Noun
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Her rats' playfulness motivated her and eased feeling of loneliness, while her cats' soothing weight on her chest calmed her anxiety.—
Quinn Clark,
jsonline.com,
5 Sep. 2025
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The film is alive with stylistic playfulness.—
Leila Latif,
IndieWire,
5 Sep. 2025
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“Waggishness.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/waggishness. Accessed 9 Sep. 2025.
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