implike
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Definition
- 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
- naughtily or annoyingly playful
- teasing and worrying with impish laughter
- a wicked prank