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ˈmischief-ˌmaker
One who makes mischief (see mischief 2 c); one who foments discord, esp. by talebearing.
1710M. Henry Disp. Reviewed Wks. 1853 II. 466/2 None but a tale-bearer, that great mischief-maker, will reveal such secrets. 1785Hutton Bran New Wark (E.D.S.) 188/121 At present there er in ivvery neak ta manny mischief-makers. 1848Ld. Brougham Of Revolutions Wks. 1857 VIII. 332 The trade of the agitator, the professional mischief-maker. 1862Mrs. Carlyle Lett. III. 138 Elizabeth, who is weak enough to believe what mischief-makers tell her.
So ˈmischief-ˌmaking vbl. n. and ppl. a.
1715Rowe Lady Jane Gray v. Wks. 1728 III. 74 I'll..know What 'tis the Mischief-making Priest intends. 1818Byron Juan i. xxv, A little curly-headed,..And mischief-making monkey. 1825Scott in Lockhart Life (1839) VIII. 118 Byron loved mischief making. 1896W. Black Briseis xx, A piece of mischief-making between two school-girls—about a music-master. |