plisky
noun
a mischievous trick; practical joke; prank.
pliskie
-
a variation of
plisky.
Example Sentences
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It's a black, burnin' shame," says Sandy, as he gaithered me up; "an' I howp some o' thae Lichtin' Commitee chappies 'ill get a dook amon' the gutters the nicht for this pliskie o' theirs.
From My Man Sandy by J. B. Salmond
Pottie Lawson, Bandy Wobster, an' Sandy have juist been thick an' three faud sin the Hielant games toornament, an' I kent fine there was some pliskie brooin' amon' them.
From My Man Sandy by J. B. Salmond
"Weel, sirs!" said Mrs. Lightbody, "wha wad hae thought o' Caleb Balderstone playing an auld acquaintance sic a pliskie!"
From The Bride of Lammermoor by Sir Walter Scott
"Eh, that was a pliskie," said Mistress Kenawee.
From My Man Sandy by J. B. Salmond
