tearaways
Unruly young troublemakers
Tearaways are young people who behave recklessly or defiantly—the kind who skip school, get into fights, or cause trouble in the neighborhood.
The term is primarily British: He was a tearaway in his youth but settled down after marriage.
The singular tearaway works as both noun and adjective: a tearaway kid, the local tearaway.
Openly resisting control
- disobedientRefusing to follow orders
- unrulyDifficult to control
- insubordinateDefying rightful authority
- rowdyNoisily disorderly
boisterous · wild · troublesome · incorrigible · unmanageable · recalcitrant · undisciplined · headstrong
Playful mischievous acts
- impishPlayfully mischievous in manner
- playfulInclined toward fun
- roguishMischievously charming
- cheekyPlayfully disrespectful
naughty · tricks · antics · shenanigans · puckish · rascals · scamps · mischief-makers
Having holes throughout
- detachableAble to be unfastened
- removableCapable of being detached
- separableCapable of being divided
- scoredEarned points in competition
tabs · strips · tickets · stubs · coupons · vouchers · receipts · labels
Two-legged garment
- warmupsPreparatory physical exercises
- athleticPhysically strong and active
- velcroFabric fastener using hooks
- basketballTeam sport with hoops
stripper · costume · quick-release · sportswear · training · sideline · pregame
defiant
Openly resisting control
- disobedientRefusing to follow orders
- unrulyDifficult to control
- insubordinateDefying rightful authority
rowdy · boisterous · wild · troublesome · incorrigible · unmanageable · recalcitrant · undisciplined · headstrong · wayward
pranks
Playful mischievous acts
cheeky · naughty · tricks · antics · shenanigans · puckish · rascals · scamps · mischief-makers · monkeys
perforated
Having holes throughout
- detachableAble to be unfastened
- removableCapable of being detached
- separableCapable of being divided
scored · tabs · strips · tickets · stubs · coupons · vouchers · receipts · labels · tags
pants
Two-legged garment
- warmupsPreparatory physical exercises
- athleticPhysically strong and active
- velcroFabric fastener using hooks
basketball · stripper · costume · quick-release · sportswear · training · sideline · pregame
- troublemakerstroublemaker, rascals, delinquents, imps, brats
- thugsthugs, goons, heavies, toughs, brutes
tearawaysconformists
Those obeying social norms
paragons · pillar of the community · straight arrows · straight arrow · squares
tearawaysangel
Divine winged messenger
goody-goody · teacher's pet · goody two-shoes · little angel · conformist