tricksters

noun
UK /ˈtrɪk.stəz/
US /ˈtrɪk.stɚz/

Tricksters are people who like to play jokes and fool others.

The tricksters hid the teacher's chalk as a prank.


OTHER MEANINGS

2. Characters in stories who use cleverness and tricks to get what they want.

In many folk tales, the trickster outsmarts the giant.

3. People who cheat or deceive others to gain something.

The tricksters sold fake tickets to the concert.

4. Animals in myths known for being sly and clever.

The coyote is a famous trickster in Native American stories.