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    deviltry
    /ˈdɛvltri/

    noun

    • 1. archaic variant of devilry

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  2. Deviltry is a noun that means reckless or unrestrained mischievous behavior, extreme or utter wickedness, or diabolic magic or art. It is a variant of devilry and has the same word origin. See how to use deviltry in a sentence and its synonyms.

    • American

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  3. intentional bad behaviour by someone who finds it funny or enjoyable: The twins looked innocent, but showed hints of devilry. Fewer examples. A witch has magic in her fingers and devilry dancing in her blood. It is hard to know where piety ends and devilry starts in his religious art.

  4. Deviltry is a noun that means reckless mischief, extreme cruelty, evil magic, or an act of mischief, cruelty, or witchcraft. Find out more about its origin, usage, and related words in this online dictionary.

  5. Devilry is a noun that means action performed with the help of the devil, wickedness, or mischief. Learn more about its synonyms, examples, word history, and etymology from Merriam-Webster dictionary.

  6. Definitions of 'devilry' Chiefly British. 1. black magic; witchcraft. [...] 2. evil or diabolic behavior; great wickedness or cruelty. [...] 3. deviltry. [...] More. Synonyms of 'devilry' • mischief, monkey-business (informal), jiggery-pokery (informal) [...] • wickedness, vice, evil [...] • sorcery, black magic, diabolism [...] More.

  7. An act of mischief, cruelty, or witchcraft. American Heritage. More Noun Definitions (1) Synonyms: devilry. devilment. mischief-making. roguery. rascality. mischievousness. shenanigan. roguishness. trouble. wrongdoing. wickedness. sin. peccancy.

  8. Dictionary.com Unabridged Based on the Random House Unabridged Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2024 How to use deviltry in a sentence I've stood your deviltries till I've got no patience left, and now I'm going to discharge you!

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