noun
- Reckless or mischievous behavior; wild or playful antics.
- Sorcery, witchcraft, or dealings with the devil; black magic.
Usage: Often used in a lighthearted or humorous context.
Usage: Archaic or literary usage; less common in modern English.
Examples
- The children's diablery in the classroom earned them a stern warning from the teacher.
- His youthful diablery included pranks and practical jokes on his friends.
- The novel depicted the protagonist's descent into diablery and dark magic.
- She dismissed his antics as harmless diablery rather than genuine malice.
- Medieval texts warned against diablery and demonic practices.
- The party was full of good-natured diablery and laughter.