noun
- plural of prankishness; the quality or state of being prankish; playful mischievousness or tendency to play pranks
Usage: informal; typically used in plural form; describes a characteristic or behavior pattern rather than a single instance
Examples
- The children's prankishnesses made the classroom lively but challenging for the teacher.
- His various prankishnesses throughout the year earned him a reputation as the class joker.
- Despite their prankishnesses, the twins were genuinely kind-hearted.
- The camp counselors had to manage the campers' prankishnesses during the overnight trip.
- Her prankishnesses often masked a deeper insecurity about fitting in with her peers.