roguery Meaning, Definition & Usage

  1. noun reckless or malicious behavior that causes discomfort or annoyance in others
    mischief-making; rascality; mischief; mischievousness; roguishness; devilment; deviltry; shenanigan; devilry.

WordNet


Rogu"er*y noun
Definitions
  1. The life of a vargant. Obs.
  2. The practices of a rogue; knavish tricks; cheating; fraud; dishonest practices.
    'Tis no scandal grown, For debt and roguery to quit the town. Dryden.
  3. Arch tricks; mischievousness.

Webster 1913