Definition of "deviltry" [dev•il•try]

• Reckless mischief. (noun)
• Extreme cruelty; wickedness. (noun)
• Evil magic; witchcraft. (noun)
• An act of mischief, cruelty, or witchcraft. (noun)

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• "Further south, in the area north of the Aisne river, west of Laon, probably the worst example of this German deviltry is to be found."
• "If this kind of deviltry works, we can expect local Democrat district attorneys to routinely indict any Republican who is successfully turning out the electorate for the Republican Party."
• "He's in here, trying to make up his mind what kind of deviltry to get into next."