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| act up |
to behave in a bad or mischievous way; misbehave. [1/3 definitions] |
| arch2 |
mischievous, sly, or teasing. |
| bogy |
an evil or mischievous supernatural being; hobgoblin. [1/2 definitions] |
| device |
a trick or scheme, often for a dishonest, evil, or mischievous purpose. [1/3 definitions] |
| devil |
an especially mischievous, clever, or energetic person. [1/8 definitions] |
| Dido |
(l.c.; informal) a silly or mischievous act; antic; prank. [1/2 definitions] |
| elf |
an imaginary, small, and often mischievous humanlike creature that has magical powers, or a person, usu. a child, resembling this creature in size and sprightliness. |
| elfish |
like, or of the nature of, an elf; mischievous; impish. |
| escapade |
a wild adventure or prank, usu. mischievous or mildly wicked. |
| frolic |
a good time or a playful, sometimes mischievous act. [1/3 definitions] |
| hoax |
an act of deception, esp. a humorous or mischievous trick. [1/3 definitions] |
| hob2 |
a mischievous elf; hobgoblin. |
| hobgoblin |
an ugly, mischievous, or troublesome elf, sprite, or goblin. [1/2 definitions] |
| hussy |
an impudent or mischievous young woman. [1/2 definitions] |
| imp |
a mischievous child. [1/2 definitions] |
| impish |
of or like an imp, esp. in behavior or appearance; mischievous. |
| joker |
(informal) a person considered to be incompetent, mischievous, or annoying. [1/4 definitions] |
| monkey business |
(informal) mischievous, frivolous, or foolish behavior. [1/2 definitions] |
| monkeyshine |
(informal; usu. pl.) a playful, teasing, or mischievous prank or trick. |
| naughty |
misbehaving or mischievous. [1/2 definitions] |
| pixy |
a playful or mischievous creature of folklore, similar to a fairy or elf. [1/2 definitions] |
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