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| antic |
an act of mischief. [1/5 definitions] |
| devilment |
devilish behavior; mischief. |
| deviltry |
mischief done without regard for the consequences. [1/3 definitions] |
| goblin |
in folklore and fairy tales, a small, ugly creature that does evil or mischief to humans. |
| gremlin |
an imaginary mischief-maker on whom mechanical problems can be blamed. |
| hack1 |
to use a computer or other electronic means to penetrate the protected computer system of a business, government, or individual, either as an act of mischief or with malicious intent, such as stealing data. [1/12 definitions] |
| harm |
wrongdoing or mischief. [1/3 definitions] |
| mischievous |
having a tendency toward annoying or mildly injurious behavior; causing mischief. [1/3 definitions] |
| perpetrate |
to commit or carry out (a crime, act of mischief, or the like). [1/2 definitions] |
| pixy |
playful, teasing, or full of mischief. [1/2 definitions] |
| roguery |
good-natured mischief. [1/2 definitions] |
| sly |
humorously artful; full of mischief. [1/3 definitions] |
| stunt2 |
(informal) an act of mischief or risky misconduct. [1/4 definitions] |
| threaten |
to warn of danger or mischief. [1/7 definitions] |
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