mischief
11mischief — mis|chief [ mıstʃıf ] noun uncount behavior or play, especially of children, that causes trouble but not serious harm to other people: be up to/get up to mischief (=do something bad): The boys are always up to some kind of mischief! get into… …
12mischief — UK [ˈmɪstʃɪf] / US noun [uncountable] behaviour or play, especially of children, that causes trouble but not serious harm to other people be up to/get up to mischief (= do something bad): The boys are always up to some mischief or other. get into …
13mischief — mis|chief [ˈmıstʃıf] n [Date: 1200 1300; : Old French; Origin: meschief something bad that happens , from mes ( MIS ) + chief head, end ] 1.) [U] bad behaviour, especially by children, that causes trouble or damage, but no serious harm ▪ Now run… …
14mischief — noun 1 (U) bad behaviour, especially by children, that causes trouble or damage, but no serious harm: get into mischief (=behave in a way that causes trouble): Now run along, and don t get into mischief. | be up to mischief (=plan or do something …
15mischief — n. 1 conduct which is troublesome, but not malicious, esp. in children. 2 pranks, scrapes (get into mischief; keep out of mischief). 3 playful malice, archness, satire (eyes full of mischief). 4 harm or injury caused by a person or thing. 5 a… …
16mischief — [[t]mɪ̱stʃɪf[/t]] 1) N UNCOUNT 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. He was always up to mischief... Boys at that… …
17mischief — noun ADJECTIVE ▪ criminal (law) … OF MISCHIEF ▪ glint, hint ▪ There was a glint of mischief in her eyes. VERB + MISCHIEF …
18mischief — noun /ˈmɪstʃɨf,ˈmɪʃtʃɨf/ a) Harm or evil caused by an agent or brought about by a particular cause. b) One who causes mischief. In a milder sense, one who causes petty annoyances. mischief maker. Syn: agitation, annoyance, corruption, damage,… …
19mischief — noun Etymology: Middle English meschief, from Anglo French, misfortune, hardship, from Old French meschever to come out badly, mes + chief head, end more at chief Date: 14th century 1. a specific injury or damage attributed to a particular agent… …
20mischief — noun 1) the boys are always getting into mischief Syn: naughtiness, bad behavior, misbehavior, mischievousness, misconduct, disobedience; pranks, tricks, capers, nonsense, devilry, funny business; informal monkey business, shenanigans, carryings… …
