Definition of Mischief
Mischief
mis·chief


Definition/Meaning
(noun)
playful troublemaking or misbehavior, typically associated with children;

e.g. She is always getting into mischief because of her childish nature

(noun)
a specific damage, problem, or injury that can be attributed to a particular agent or cause;

e.g. This new fence has been a source of a mischief, since many animals have been injured by it.

(noun)
a source or cause of evil, irritation, or harm, or a person who poses in such a role;

e.g. She was known to be a mischief when she was a young girl.

(noun)
the quality or state of being annoying or irresponsibly playful and causing trouble, i.e. the quality of being mischievous;

e.g. He went outside to play, with mischief on his mind.

(noun)
behavior or action that annoys, irritates, or teases someone, but that is not intended to cause serious trouble or harm;

e.g. He is clearly up to his mischief again, and this seems like one of his pranks.



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