Definition of Mischief

1. Noun. Reckless or malicious behavior that causes discomfort or annoyance in others.


2. Noun. The quality or nature of being harmful or evil.
Exact synonyms: Balefulness, Maleficence
Generic synonyms: Evil, Evilness
Attributes: Maleficent
Derivative terms: Baleful, Baleful, Maleficent, Mischievous
Antonyms: Beneficence

Definition of Mischief

1. n. Harm; damage; esp., disarrangement of order; trouble or vexation caused by human agency or by some living being, intentionally or not; often, calamity, mishap; trivial evil caused by thoughtlessness, or in sport.

2. v. t. To do harm to.

Definition of Mischief

1. action that causes irritation, harm, or trouble [n -S]

Lexicographical Neighbors of Mischief

miscellany
miscellany
mischance
mischances
mischannel
mischanneled
mischanneling
mischannelled
mischannelling
mischannels
mischaracterize
mischarge
mischarged
mischarges
mischarging
mischief
mischief-maker
mischief-making
mischiefs
mischievous
mischievously
mischievousness
mischoice
mischoices
mischoose
mischooses
mischoosing
mischose
mischosen
misch metal

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