mischief, mischief-making, mischievousness, deviltry, devilry, devilment, rascality, roguery, roguishness, shenanigan
(noun) reckless or malicious behavior that causes discomfort or annoyance in others
deviltry, devilry
(noun) wicked and cruel behavior
Source: WordNet® 3.1
Variant spelling of devilry, influenced by gallantry.
deviltry (countable and uncountable, plural deviltries)
Devilry.
Source: Wiktionary
Dev"il*try, n.; pl. Deviltries (.
Definition: Diabolical conduct; malignant mischief; devilry. C. Reade.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
16 January 2025
(noun) a collection of rules or prescribed standards on the basis of which decisions are made; “they run things by the book around here”
Decaffeinated coffee is not caffeine-free. Studies from the National Institute of Health (US) have shown that virtually all decaf coffee types contain caffeine. A 236-ml (8-oz) cup of decaf coffee contains up to 7 mg of caffeine, whereas a regular cup provided 70-140 mg.
