Latvian

Noun

draiskulība f (4th declension)

1. (usually in the singular) playfulness (quality of one, especially a child, who is playful, mischievous, who likes to joke)

   Zenta nosvieda zīmuli un jaunības draiskulībā pārlēca pāri galdam, lai apskautu savu bērnības draudzeni‎ ― Zenta threw the pencil and with (lit. in) youthful playfulness jumped across the table to hug her childhood girlfriend

2. (of actions) playful, mischievous, feisty action; prank, joke; naughty behavior

   ar jaunības neizsīkstošajiem jokiem un draiskulībām kursanti soļo pa ceļu‎ ― with inexhaustible youthful jokes and pranks, the trainees marched along the road

   komandieris ļoti labi saprata savus padotos un par nevainīgām draiskulībām viņus tikai labsirdīgi norāja‎ ― the commander understood his subordinates very well, and for their innocent pranks he only scolded them good-naturedly

Declension

Synonyms

• draiskums
• nebēdnība, nebēdnīgums
• nerātnība

Related terms

• draiskulīgs
• draiskulis, draiskule