as in mischief
playful, reckless behavior that is not intended to cause serious harm
his devilment at school remains the stuff of local legend
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But even if truffles are beyond your pay grade, there is plenty of enjoyment to be had in the sheer devilment portrayed in this informative and appetizing book.
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Eugenia Bone, WSJ, 10 July 2019
Eugenia Bone, WSJ, 10 July 2019
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“Devilment.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/devilment. Accessed 5 Nov. 2024.
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