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Mischief – definitions in English dictionary

noun

Playful misbehaviour, especially on the part of children.

Usage examples:

She'll make sure danny doesn't get into mischief

Synonims:

NaughtinessBadnessBad behaviourMisbehaviourMischievousnessMisconductMisdemeanourPerversityDisobediencePranksTricksLarksCapersNonsenseRogueryDevilryFunny businessDiablerieMon
noun

Harm or trouble caused by someone or something.

Usage examples:

She was bent on making mischief

Synonims:

HarmHurtAn injuryImpairmentDamageDetrimentIllTrouble
noun

A wrong or hardship that a statute is designed to remove or for which the common law affords a remedy.

Usage examples:

The statute was passed to prevent a mischief in respect of which the defendant was already under a …
noun

Behavior, esp. of a child, that is slightly bad or causes trouble but is not intended to harm anyone

Usage examples:

Some of the neighborhood kids like to get into mischief., she’s a cute little girl, but full of mis…

Mischief translation into English

Mischief: translate from English into Chinese

Translate mischief into Chinese (Simplified)}
恶作剧, 伤害, 胡闹, 坏事, 坏处

Mischief: translate from English into Dutch

Translate mischief into Dutch}
Baldadigheid, Onheil, Kwaad, Ondeugendheid, Moedwil, Streek, Katterkwaad, Rekel, Rakker, Plaaggeest, Onheilstroker, Duivel, Drommel

Mischief: translate from English into French

Translate mischief into French}
Sottises, Malice, Tort, Espièglerie, Polissonnerie, Polisson

Mischief: translate from English into German

Translate mischief into German}
Unfug, Unheil, Schaden, Schalk, Unsinn, Unfrieden, Verschmitztheit, Mutwille, Racker, Slaviner

Mischief: translate from English into Hindi

Translate mischief into Hindi}
शरारत, बुराई, हानि, शैतानी, अनिष्ट, अपकार, क्षति, संकट, कुचेष्टा, रिष्टि

Mischief: translate from English into Italian

Translate mischief into Italian}
Dispetto, Malizia, Danno, Birichinata

Mischief: translate from English into Korean

Translate mischief into Korean}
장난, 해, 도대체, 장난꾸러기

Mischief: translate from English into Russian

Translate mischief into Russian}
Несчатье, Зло, Вред, Озорство, Беда, Шалость, Озорник, Проказы, Повреждение, Бедокур

Mischief: translate from English into Spanish

Translate mischief into Spanish}
Travesura, Malicia, Diablura, Trastada

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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