devilment
noun [ U ] old-fashioned uk/ˈdev.əl.mənt/ us/ˈdev.əl.mənt/ (also devilry, /ˈdev.əl.ri/ /ˈdev.əl.ri/)
出格的恶作剧，过火的玩笑
behaviour that causes trouble but is usually intended to be humorous
He's up to some kind of devilment again, I'll be bound. 他又在开什么过火的玩笑了，我敢打赌。
Synonyms: mischiefmischief-making