puckishness

puck·ish

 (pŭk′ĭsh)
adj.
Mischievous; impish: a puckish grin; puckish wit.
puck′ish·ly adv.
puck′ish·ness n.
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puckishness

(ˈpʌkɪʃnəs)
n
the state of being puckish
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ThesaurusAntonymsRelated WordsSynonymsLegend:
Noun1.puckishness - the trait of behaving like an imppuckishness - the trait of behaving like an imp  
impishness, mischievousness, whimsicality
playfulness, fun - a disposition to find (or make) causes for amusement; "her playfulness surprised me"; "he was fun to be with"
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