imp
Sprite causing trouble
An imp is a small mischievous devil or demon, a creature of folklore that causes trouble without being truly evil.
The word extends to children who behave impishly—playfully naughty rather than malicious: The little imp hid my glasses again.
In fantasy and gaming, imps are minor demons, usually the lowest rank of infernal creatures.
Tiny winged magical creature
- pixieTiny magical troublemaker
- goblinMalicious folklore creature
- elfSmall magical creature
- puckHockey's rubber projectile
brownie · leprechaun · gnome · fay · woodland · faerie · hobgoblin · changeling
Playful trick on someone
- naughtinessMinor improper conduct
- shenanigansMischievous or deceitful behavior
- tomfooleryFoolish or silly behavior
- troublemakerOne who creates discord
rascal · scamp · roguery · devilry · antics · trickery · hoax · jest
Endearing term for troublemaker
- rascalLovable troublemaker
- scampMischievous young person
- moppetEndearing term for child
- tykeYoung child, often naughty
urchin · kiddo · rapscallion · scalawag · little monster · rugrat · hellion · whippersnapper
Evil supernatural entity
- fiendCruel person or enthusiast
- demonicOf or like devils
- infernalOf the underworld
- hellspawnDemonic creature from below
diabolic · malevolent · wickedness · temptation · sin · corruption · unholy · underworld
fairy
Tiny winged magical creature
puck · brownie · leprechaun · gnome · fay · woodland · faerie · hobgoblin · changeling · kobold
prank
Playful trick on someone
- naughtinessMinor improper conduct
- shenanigansMischievous or deceitful behavior
- tomfooleryFoolish or silly behavior
troublemaker · rascal · scamp · roguery · devilry · antics · trickery · hoax · jest · escapade
little devil
Endearing term for troublemaker
tyke · urchin · kiddo · rapscallion · scalawag · little monster · rugrat · hellion · whippersnapper · dickens
devil
Evil supernatural entity
hellspawn · diabolic · malevolent · wickedness · temptation · sin · corruption · unholy · underworld · hell
mischievous
Playfully causing trouble
- frolicsomeInclined to merriment
- rompPlayful, spirited activity
- caperPrank or pickled bud
lighthearted · whimsical · spritely · puckish · elfin · frolic · sportive · spirited · cheeky · gleeful
- supernatural beingsghost, demon, phantom, specter, banshee
- Rascalsrascal, scamp, scallywag, scalawag, rapscallion
- troublemakerstroublemaker, rascals, delinquents, brats, lawbreakers
- Game Creaturesslime, skeleton, zombie, spider, goblin
- fantasywizard, witch, magic, dragon, elf
- mythical creaturesdragon, dragons, vampire, vampires, werewolf