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 mischievousness mischievousness /mɪsˈtʃiːvəsnəs/

noun

  1. Reckless or malicious behavior that causes discomfort or annoyance in others  ( devilry , deviltry , mischief-making , devilment , mischievousness , rascality , roguery , roguishness , shenanigan , mischief )
    reckless or malicious behavior that causes discomfort or annoyance in others
      The mischievous child played pranks on his siblings.
    The mischievous child played pranks on his siblings.
  2. The trait of behaving like an imp  ( impishness , mischievousness , puckishness , whimsicality )
    the trait of behaving like an imp
  3. An attribute of mischievous children  ( badness , mischievousness , naughtiness )
    an attribute of mischievous children


 reducing diet reducing diet /rɪˈduːsɪŋ ˈdaɪət/

noun

  1. A diet designed to help you lose weight (especially fat)  ( obesity diet , reducing diet )
    a diet designed to help you lose weight (especially fat)


 genus Strelitzia genus Strelitzia /ˈdʒiːnəs strɪˈlɪtsiə/

noun

  1. Small genus of large perennial evergreen herbs having leaves resembling those of banana plants; sometimes placed in family Musaceae  ( genus Strelitzia , Strelitzia )
    small genus of large perennial evergreen herbs having leaves resembling those of banana plants; sometimes placed in family Musaceae


 all-day sucker all-day sucker /ɔːl deɪ ˈsʌkər/

noun

  1. [ N. American] Hard candy on a stick  ( all-day sucker [ N. American] , lollipop , sucker [Informal, N. American] )
    hard candy on a stick
     The kids each picked out their favorite lollipop from the display
    The kids each picked out their favorite lollipop from the display