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mischief
1 ENTRIES FOUND:
mischief
(noun)
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mischief
/
ˈ
mɪstʃəf/
noun
mischief
/
ˈ
mɪstʃəf/
noun
Learner's definition of MISCHIEF
[
noncount
]
1
:
behavior or activity that is annoying but that is not meant to cause serious harm or damage
Those children are always up to some
mischief
. = Those children are always getting into
mischief
.
engaging in
mischief
It's hard to keep him out of
mischief
.
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2
:
a playful desire to cause trouble
There was (a hint of)
mischief
in his eyes/smile.
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3
somewhat formal
:
harmful behavior
criminal/malicious
mischief
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