devilment
Example Sentences
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She is all mischief and devilment, huggably wise, possessed of an agile mind and a sweet nature as a mystery writer/amateur detective who is always one amiable step ahead of the police.
From Los Angeles Times
They just lack devilment in the final third and I don’t really know where it’ll come from today.
From The Guardian
But that was as menacing as United got in early stages during which Villa upset them with a welcome show of devilment, as well as clever probing by Douglas Luiz, in particular.
From The Guardian
"My guess is that he and my son Bruno are up to some devilment," Mr Jenkins went on.
From Literature
“He’s just right up my street,” Rodgers has said of Vardy, “in terms of devilment and running and hunger to score.”
From Seattle Times
From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.
