as in mischief
playful, reckless behavior that is not intended to cause serious harm
he exhibits the waggishness of a teenage boy
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mischief
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That mischief led to Arenas’ original instance of being hit with charges — when his back and forth with Washington Wizards teammate Javaris Crittenton led to big trouble at the end of 2009.—
Jason Jones,
New York Times,
1 Aug. 2025 -
In 2024, he was accused of assault, battery and criminal mischief — charges that stemmed from three separate incidents.—
Grethel Aguila,
Miami Herald,
21 July 2025
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“Waggishness.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/waggishness. Accessed 5 Aug. 2025.
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