Definition

1. Adjective:
   • Naughtily or annoyingly playful: Describes behavior that is mischievous, teasing, or playfully troublesome, often in a way that is slightly wicked or elfish.

Examples of Usage

• Adjective:
  • The child gave an implike grin before hiding his sister's toy.
  • Her implike sense of humor often involved clever, teasing jokes.

Advanced Usage

• "with implike delight": used to describe doing something with a sense of mischievous joy.
  • He completed the prank with implike delight.

Variants and Related Words

• Impish (adj): Having the qualities of an imp; mischievous.
  • He has an impish charm that is hard to resist.
• Imp (n): A small, mischievous devil or sprite.
  • In folklore, an imp is a minor demon known for its mischief.

Synonyms

• Mischievous: Causing or showing a fondness for playful trouble.
• Puckish: Playfully mischievous.
• Elfish: Resembling an elf, especially in being mischievous.

Related Idioms

• A devilish/impish grin: A smile that suggests one is planning or has just done something mischievous.
  • She flashed a devilish grin, revealing her implike intentions.

Adjective

1. naughtily or annoyingly playful
   • teasing and worrying with impish laughter
   • a wicked prank