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jäynä — meaning in English

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English meaning

  • mischief noun Playful behaviour that causes minor trouble or annoyance, without real malice.
  • prank noun A playful trick or joke played on someone, usually harmless.
  • shenanigans noun Mischievous or high-spirited behaviour; playful goings-on.

Senses

jäynä is used for these senses in English:

  • mischief (uncountable) Conduct that playfully causes petty annoyance.
  • prank A practical joke or mischievous trick.
  • shenanigans Mischievous play, especially by children. [from mid 19th c.]

mischief — full definition

  1. noun Playful behaviour that causes minor trouble or annoyance, without real malice.
  2. noun Harm or damage caused to someone or something.

prank — full definition

  1. noun A playful trick or joke played on someone, usually harmless.
  2. verb To play a trick on someone as a joke.
  3. verb To dress or adorn in a showy, ostentatious way.

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