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.

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decorum
the act of or need for making up one's mind.
dignified propriety of behavior, speech, dress, etc.
a company of singers, especially an organized group employed in church service.
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Origin of plisky

First recorded in 1780–90; origin uncertain

Words nearby plisky

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