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devilment::noun | Spocien Dictionary
| Type | Words |
|---|---|
| Synonyms | devilry, deviltry, mischief, mischief-making, mischievousness, rascality, roguery, roguishness, shenanigan |
| Type of | misdeed, misbehavior, misbehaviour |
| Has types | malicious mischief, monkey business, blaze, vandalism, hell, hooliganism |
| Derivation | devil |
Examples of devilment
devilment
Red dust, working its devilment, he observed to himself, but he shut his mouth.
From the denverpost.com
The tournament committee clearly had some devilment at play in pairing up partners.
From the independent.co.uk
There is an impish and skilful devilment to Coles that marks him as a potential game changer.
From the nzherald.co.nz
In typical fashion, he dismissed his recent seat on Towcester town council as mere devilment.
From the guardian.co.uk
In an act of devilment, Chicago Union Station has two sections, one facing east, the other west.
From the nzherald.co.nz
No weird twins up to supernatural devilment here, nosir, and no mythical human sacrifices either.
From the time.com
Nors, like Reece, who joined him on the bench, has the dash and devilment to unsettle defences.
From the gazetteseries.co.uk
For Maine, the devilment is in those kinds of details.
From the time.com
The boy has got that devilment about him.
From the theboltonnews.co.uk
- Mischief: reckless or malicious behavior that causes discomfort or annoyance in others
- Devilish action or conduct; mischief
