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   mischief

   /ˈmɪstʃɪf/

   noun

   • 1. playful misbehaviour, especially on the part of children: "she'll make sure Danny doesn't get into mischief" Similar naughtinessbadnessbad behaviourmisbehaviourmischievousnessmisconductmisdemeanourperversitydisobedienceprankstrickslarkscapersnonsenseroguerydevilryfunny businessdiablerieinformal:monkey businessshenanigansgoings-onhanky-pankycarry-oncarryings-onjiggery-pokerymonkey tricksarchaic:deviltryimpishnessroguishnessdevilmentrare:rascalityOpposite good behavioursolemnity
   • ▪ playfulness that is intended to tease or create trouble: "her eyes twinkled with irrepressible mischief"
   • 2. harm or trouble caused by someone or something: "she was bent on making mischief" Similar harmhurtan injuryimpairmentdamagedetrimentilltrouble
   • ▪ a person responsible for harm or annoyance. archaic
   • 3. a wrong or hardship that a statute is designed to remove or for which the common law affords a remedy: "the statute was passed to prevent a mischief in respect of which the defendant was already under a duty at common law"

   Word Origin late Middle English (denoting misfortune or distress): from Old French meschief, from the verb meschever, from mes- ‘adversely’ + chever ‘come to an end’ (from chef ‘head’).

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