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View usage for: (mɪstʃɪf) 1. uncountable nounMischief 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 age should be able to explore and get into mischief. His eyes were full of mischief. Synonyms: misbehaviour, trouble, naughtiness, pranks More Synonyms of mischief 2. uncountable nounMischief is behaviour that is intended to cause trouble for people. It can also refer to the trouble that is caused. Angry MPs have continued to make mischief. Synonyms: harm, trouble, damage, injury More Synonyms of mischief More Synonyms of mischief mischief in British English (ˈmɪstʃɪf) noun1. wayward but not malicious behaviour, usually of children, that causes trouble, irritation, etc 2. a playful inclination to behave in this way or to tease or disturb 3. injury or harm caused by a person or thing 4. a person, esp a child, who is mischievous 5. a source of trouble, difficulty, etc floods are a great mischief to the farmer Word origin C13: from Old French meschief disaster, from meschever to meet with calamity; from mes- mis-1 + chever to reach an end, from chef end, chiefmischief in American English (ˈmɪstʃɪf) noun1. harm, damage, or injury, esp. that done by a person 2. a cause or source of harm, damage, or annoyance ; specif.,a. action or conduct that causes damage or trouble b. a person causing damage or annoyance 3. a tendency or disposition to annoy or vex with playful tricks 4. a. a troublesome or annoying act; prank; playful, vexing trick b. playful, harmless teasing Word origin ME meschief < OFr < meschever, to come to grief < mes- (see mis- 1) + chever, come to a head < chief, end, head (see chief) Examples of 'mischief' in a sentencemischief In other languagesmischief British English: mischief / ˈmɪstʃɪf/ NOUN Mischief is playing harmless tricks on people or doing things you are not supposed to do. He was always up to mischief. - American English: mischief
- Arabic: شَيْطَنَةٌ
- Brazilian Portuguese: travessura
- Chinese: 恶作剧
- Croatian: nepodopština
- Czech: uličnictví
- Danish: spilopper
- Dutch: streken bakken
- European Spanish: travesura daños
- Finnish: kujeilu
- French: espièglerie
- German: Unfug
- Greek: σκανταλιά
- Italian: birichinata
- Japanese: いたずら
- Korean: 장난기
- Norwegian: rampestreker
- Polish: psota
- European Portuguese: travessura
- Romanian: neastâmpărat
- Russian: озорство
- Latin American Spanish: travesura
- Swedish: rackartyg
- Thai: การก่อกวน
- Turkish: yaramazlık
- Ukrainian: витівка
- Vietnamese: trò tinh quái
Chinese translation of 'mischief' n (u) - (= playfulness, fun)
顽(頑)皮 (wánpí) - (= trouble, harm)
损(損)害 (sǔnhài) to get into or up to mischief 胡闹(鬧) (húnào) to do o.s. a mischief (inf) 使自己受伤(傷) (shǐ zìjǐ shòushāng)
Definition annoying but not malicious behaviour that causes trouble or irritation The little lad was always up to some mischief. Synonyms trouble naughtiness pranks shenanigans (informal) waywardness impishness roguishness roguery Definition injury or harm caused by a person or thing The conference was a platform to cause political mischief. Synonyms villain pest nuisance tyke (informal) scallywag (informal) nointer (Australian, slang) Additional synonymsDefinition injury or harm caused to a person or thing There have been many reports of minor damage to buildings. Synonyms destruction, harm, loss, injury, suffering, hurt, ruin, crushing, wrecking, shattering, devastation, detriment, mutilation, impairment, annihilation, ruination Definition disadvantage or damage He supported his partner's career to the detriment of his own. Synonyms damage, loss, harm, injury, hurt, prejudice, disadvantage, impairment, disserviceYou cheeky little devil! Synonyms scamp, monkey (informal), rogue, imp, rascal, tyke (informal), scoundrel, scallywag (informal), mischief-maker, whippersnapper, toerag (slang), pickle (British, informal), nointer (Australian, slang) Additional synonymsDefinition mischievous conduct We sent him a Valentine card out of sheer devilment. Synonyms mischief, naughtiness, mischievousness, devilry, knavery (old-fashioned), roguishness, roguery, rascality Definition an unfavourable or harmful circumstance An attempt to prevent an election would be to their disadvantage. Synonyms harm, loss, damage, injury, hurt, prejudice, detriment, disserviceDefinition a wicked or morally wrong act or thing Racism is one of the greatest evils in the world. Synonyms act of cruelty, crime, ill, horror, outrage, cruelty, brutality, misfortune, mischief, affliction, monstrosity, abomination, barbarity, villainyI am sorry for any hurt that it may have caused. Synonyms harm, trouble, damage, wrong, loss, injury, misfortune, mischief, afflictionDefinition a mischievous child I didn't say that, you little imp! Synonyms rascal, rogue, brat, urchin (old-fashioned), minx, scamp, pickle (British, informal), gamin, nointer (Australian, slang) Definition physical hurt The two other passengers escaped serious injury. Synonyms harm, suffering, damage, ill, hurt, misfortune, affliction, impairment, disfigurementDefinition an unfortunate event He had had his full share of misfortunes. Synonyms mishap, loss, trouble, trial, blow, failure, accident, disaster, reverse, tragedy, harm, misery, setback, hardship, calamity, affliction, tribulation, whammy (informal), misadventure, bummer (slang), mischance, stroke of bad luck, evil chance Definition a naughty or mischievous child She's such a little monkey. Synonyms rascal, horror (informal), devil, rogue, pickle (British, informal), imp, tyke, scallywag, mischief maker, scamp, nointer (Australian, slang) Definition mischievous or dishonest behaviour or acts In bed by nine, and no monkey business. Synonyms mischief, carry-on (informal, British), clowning, pranks, shenanigans (informal), skylarking (informal), horseplay, tomfoolery, monkey tricks Definition a scoundrel or rogue What's that old rascal been telling you? Synonyms rogue (old-fashioned), devil, villain, scoundrel (old-fashioned), disgrace, rake (old-fashioned), pickle (British, informal), imp, scally (NorthwestEngland, dialect), wretch, knave (archaic), ne'er-do-well, reprobate, scallywag (informal), good-for-nothing, miscreant, scamp, wastrel (archaic), bad egg (old-fashioned, informal), blackguard, varmint (informal), rapscallion (archaic), caitiff (archaic), wrong 'un (slang), nointer (Australian, slang) Additional synonymsDefinition a mischievous person, esp. a child Have some respect for me, you scamp! Synonyms rascal, devil, monkey, rogue, imp, tyke (informal), wretch, knave (archaic), scallywag (informal), pickle (British, informal), mischief-maker, whippersnapper, toerag (slang), scapegrace, nointer (Australian, slang) Synonyms scamp, devil, monkey, rogue, rascal, scallywag (informal), nointer (Australian, slang) |