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   devilry

   /ˈdɛvlri/

   noun

   • 1. wicked activity: "some devilry was afoot" Similar wickednessevilevil-doingevilnesssinsinfulnessiniquityiniquitousnessvilenessfoulnessbasenessbadnesswrongwrongdoingdishonestyunscrupulousnessrogueryvillainyrascalitydelinquencyviciousnessdevilishnessfiendishnessheinousnessinformal:crookednessshadinessmalfeasancearchaic:knavery
   • ▪ reckless mischief: "some spirit of devilry made me go on teasing her" Similar mischiefnaughtinessbadnessbad behaviourmisbehaviourmischievousnesstroublemakingmisconductmisdemeanourperversitydisobediencepranksimpishnesstrickslarkscapersnonsenserogueryrascalitydevilmentfunny businessdiablerieinformal:monkey businessshenanigansgoings-onhanky-pankycarry-oncarryings-onjiggery-pokerymonkey tricks
   • ▪ black magic; dealings with the devil. Similar black magicsorcerymagicwitchcraftwizardrynecromancyenchantmentspellworkingincantationthe supernaturaloccultismthe occultthe black artsdivinationmaledictionvoodoohoodoosympathetic magicwitchingwitcherycharmshexesspellsjinxesmojoorendamakutuinformal:mutirare:sortilegethaumaturgytheurgy

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   What is the synonym of devilry?

   • Synonyms of devilry. bewitchery, bewitchment, conjuring, diablerie, enchantment, ensorcellment, magic, mojo, necromancy, sorcery, thaumaturgy, voodooism, witchcraft, witchery, wizardry.

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   What does devilry mean?

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   What is the plural of deviltry?

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   What does daredevilry mean?

   • dare′dev′il·ry, dare′dev′il·try (-trē) n. American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, Fifth Edition. Copyright © 2016 by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company. Published by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company. All rights reserved. n. 1. a recklessly daring person. 2. recklessly daring. dare′dev`il•try, dare′dev`il•ry, n.

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   Devilry is an evil action or activity that is connected with devils or the devil, or intentional bad behaviour by someone who finds it funny or enjoyable. Learn more about the word, its synonyms, and its translations in different languages.

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   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.

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   Definitions of devilry. noun. wicked and cruel behavior. synonyms: deviltry. see more. noun. reckless or malicious behavior that causes discomfort or annoyance in others. synonyms: devilment, deviltry, mischief, mischief-making, mischievousness, rascality, roguery, roguishness, shenanigan. see more.

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   noun. , plural dev·il·ries. deviltry. devilry. / ˈdɛvəlrɪ / noun. reckless or malicious fun or mischief. wickedness or cruelty. black magic or other forms of diabolism. Discover More. Word History and Origins. Origin of devilry 1. Middle English word dating back to 1325–75; devil, -ry. Discover More. Word History and Origins. Origin of devilry 1.

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   devilry in British English. (ˈdɛvəlrɪ ) or deviltry. noun Word forms: plural -ries or -tries. 1. reckless or malicious fun or mischief. 2. wickedness or cruelty. 3. black magic or other forms of diabolism.

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   Devilry is a variant of deviltry, meaning reckless or malicious fun or mischief, wickedness or cruelty, or black magic or other forms of diabolism. Find the origin, pronunciation, and translations of devilry in this comprehensive online dictionary.

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   Devilry is a noun that means black magic, witchcraft, evil or diabolic behavior, or deviltry. Learn the word origin, frequency, and usage of devilry in American and British English, and see examples of sentences with devilry.