diablery
/diˈɑbləri/
noun
- Mischievous or reckless behavior; playful troublemaking.
- The children's diablery led to a tipped-over vase and a lot of laughter.
- His diablery at the office party was all in good fun, but the boss wasn't amused.
- The novel's hero was known for his diablery, always playing pranks on the townspeople.
- Magic or sorcery associated with devils; black magic.
- The villagers blamed the strange happenings on diablery performed by a mysterious stranger.
- The old stories spoke of a witch who practiced diablery in the dark forest.
- In the play, the villain's diablery summoned a demon to do his bidding.