noun
- mischievous or reckless behavior; devilry
- dealings with devils or evil spirits; sorcery
Usage: literary
Usage: archaic; literary
Examples
- The children’s diablerie included putting salt in the sugar bowl.
- His eyes sparkled with diablerie as he planned the prank.
- The novel depicted medieval fears of diablerie and supernatural evil.
- She had a reputation for harmless diablerie that amused her friends.
- The old tales spoke of diablerie practiced in the dark forest.
- His diablerie knew no bounds when it came to practical jokes.