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plisky

or plis·kie

[ plis-kee ]
/ ˈplɪs ki /
Scot. and North England
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noun, plural plis·kies.
a mischievous trick; practical joke; prank.
adjective
mischievous; playful.
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Origin of plisky

First recorded in 1700–10; origin unknown
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