n., pl., -tries, or -ries.
- Reckless mischief.
- Extreme cruelty; wickedness.
- Evil magic; witchcraft.
- An act of mischief, cruelty, or witchcraft.
[Alteration (influenced by such words as GALLANTRY) of DEVILRY.]
Dictionary:
dev·il·try (dĕv'əl-trē) or dev·il·ry
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| Thesaurus: deviltry |
noun
| WordNet: deviltry |
The noun has 2 meanings:
Meaning #1:
wicked and cruel behavior
Synonym: devilry
Meaning #2:
reckless or malicious behavior that causes discomfort or annoyance in others
Synonyms: mischief, mischief-making, mischievousness, devilry, devilment, rascality, roguery, roguishness, shenanigan
| devilment | |
| dare-deviltry | |
| deviltry |
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