4
trick(noun, humor, joke, gag, witticism)
3
amusement(noun, play, pleasure, excitement, sport)
3
antic(noun, trick, fun, humor, joke)
3
caper(noun, trick, fun, humor, joke)
3
cut up(verb, expression, phrasal verb, frolic, romp)
3
foolery(noun, trouble, play, pleasure, excitement)
3
mischief(noun, trouble, trick, fun, humor)
3
misconduct(noun, good, improper)
3
monkey business(noun, expression, idiom, shenanigans)
3
practical joke(noun, expression, idiom, scorn, trick)
3
pranks(noun, play, mischief, silliness, misbehavior)
3
skylarking
3
wrongdoing(noun, good, improper)
2
antics(noun, trouble, play, nonsense, foolishness)
2
carry on(expression, frolic, romp, prance)
2
diversion(noun, play, pleasure, excitement, sport)
2
entertainment(noun, play, pleasure, excitement, sport)
2
epigram(fun, humor, gag, witticism, quip)
2
farce(noun, trick, fun, humor, nonsense)
2
fooling around(noun, expression, trouble, play, mischief)
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