Devilment (noun)

  1. Mischievous or wicked behavior or actions.
  2. The state or quality of being devilish.

Origin:

From the word "devil" meaning "evil spirit".

Examples:

  1. He had a mischievous grin on his face, a sure sign of devilment to come.
  2. She loved to play devilment with her little brother, always finding new ways to tease him.
  3. The children were full of devilment, getting into trouble and mischief at every opportunity.
  4. He had a devilment in his eyes, hinting that he was up to something.
  5. The devilment that he played on his friends was a source of amusement for him.
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