English noun: deviltry | |||
1. | deviltry (act) wicked and cruel behavior | ||
Synonyms | devilry | ||
Broader (hypernym) | evil, immorality, iniquity, wickedness | ||
2. | deviltry (act) reckless or malicious behavior that causes discomfort or annoyance in others | ||
Synonyms | devilment, devilry, mischief, mischief-making, mischievousness, rascality, roguery, roguishness, shenanigan | ||
Broader (hypernym) | misbehavior, misbehaviour, misdeed | ||
Narrower (hyponym) | blaze, hell, hooliganism, malicious mischief, monkey business, vandalism | ||