deviltry

Plural: deviltries

Noun

• Mischievous conduct or reckless behavior.
• wicked and cruel behavior
• reckless or malicious behavior that causes discomfort or annoyance in others
• Devilry.

Examples

• The board often showed evidence of his deviltry, with odd words placed in surprising corners.

Synonyms

devilment, devilry, mischief, mischief-making, mischievousness, rascality, roguery, roguishness, shenanigan