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- Dictionarymis·chief/ˈmisCHəf/
noun
- 1. playful misbehavior or troublemaking, especially in children: "she'll make sure Danny doesn't get into mischief" Similar Opposite
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behaviour, especially a child's, that is slightly bad but is not intended to cause serious harm or damage: She's a lively little girl, full of mischief. He needs a hobby to keep him busy and stop him from getting into mischief. Maybe a new bike would keep him out of mischief.
1. : a specific injury or damage attributed to a particular agent. the polished floor … often causes mischiefs —bruises, sprains, dislocations Herbert Spencer. 2. : a cause or source of harm, evil, or irritation. especially : a person who causes mischief. He's a real mischief to his family.
People who pull pranks, make jokes, and do things that annoy other people — but aren't really awful — are good at mischief. Mischief is a word for things that are a little bad or reckless but ultimately harmless.
noun. wayward but not malicious behaviour, usually of children, that causes trouble, irritation, etc. a playful inclination to behave in this way or to tease or disturb. injury or harm caused by a person or thing. a person, esp a child, who is mischievous. a source of trouble, difficulty, etc. floods are a great mischief to the farmer.
behavior, especially a child's, that is slightly bad but is not intended to cause serious harm or damage: She's a lively little girl, full of mischief. He needs a hobby to keep him busy and stop him from getting into mischief. Maybe a new bike would keep him out of mischief.
Mischief is playing harmless tricks on people or doing things you are not supposed to do. It can also refer to the desire to do this. The little lad was a real handful.
the wish or tendency to behave or play in a way that causes trouble. Her eyes were full of mischief. There was a glint of mischief in her eyes. Oxford Collocations Dictionary. (formal) harm or injury that is done to somebody or to their reputation. The incident caused a great deal of political mischief. Oxford Collocations Dictionary. Word Origin.
3 days ago · ( uncountable) Harm or trouble caused by an agent or brought about by a particular cause. She had mischief in her heart. Sooner or later he'll succeed in doing some serious mischief. ( countable) An injury or an instance of harm or trouble caused by a person or other agent or cause.
n. 1. wayward but not malicious behaviour, usually of children, that causes trouble, irritation, etc. 2. a playful inclination to behave in this way or to tease or disturb. 3. injury or harm caused by a person or thing. 4. a person, esp a child, who is mischievous.
A troublesome or annoying act; prank; playful, vexing trick. Webster's New World. More Noun Definitions (2) Synonyms: tomfoolery. prankishness. high jinks. diablerie. roguery. roguishness. mischievousness. deviltry. devilry.
