plisky

or plis·kie

[ plis-kee ]

/ ˈplɪs ki /

Scot. and North England

noun, plural plis·kies.

a mischievous trick; practical joke; prank.

adjective

mischievous; playful.

Nearby words

pliocene, pliofilm, pliotron, plique-à-jour, plisetskaya, plisky, plissé, plié, plo, ploat, ploce

Origin of plisky

First recorded in 1780–90; origin uncertain

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