mad aleck
A kid who acts like they’ve been kicked by a donkey and also have a fire in their soul. Parents say this when they’re about to give up on sleep.
That kid is a mad aleck. He ran through the house like he was trying to escape a monster.
She’s a mad aleck. She’s been jumping on the couch like it’s a bouncy castle.
He’s a mad aleck. He’s been running around like he’s in a mad dash for freedom.