In weakened use. Mischievous, waggish; roguish. Cf. knave, n. 3b.

Resembling or typical of (that of) an incorporeal being or sprite; having the characteristics of a sprite (cf. sprite, n. 3a). Hence: (in early…

In weakened or lighter sense (from A. 1), usually more or less jocular: malicious; mischievous, sly.

Monkey-like; resembling a monkey in imitativeness or mischievousness.

Having the characteristics of an imp; pertaining to or characteristic of a little devil or mischievous urchin.

Of a person, behaviour, etc.: characterized by acts of childish naughtiness or petty annoyance; inclined to mischief.

Playfully mischievous or malicious; roguish; waggish.

Wicked, mischievous.

Mischievous.

Like, or in the manner of, Puck (puck, n.1 1c); cleverly mischievous, puckish, imp-like.

Inclined to mischief.

Foolish, meddling, mischievous. Frequently in monkey-doodle business (cf. monkey business, n.).