mischief

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Synonyms: mischieve, mischiefe, mischiefs, michie, mischke, mischel, mischler, michiel

Antonyms: mischieve, mischiefe, mischiefs, michie, mischke, mischel, mischler, michiel

Related words from Datamuse; suggestions, not definitions.

Noun

1. Conduct that playfully causes petty annoyance.
   • Drink led to mischief.
2. A playfully annoying action.
   • John's mischief, tying his shoelaces together, irked George at first.
3. A nest or pack of mice or rats.
4. Harm or injury: Harm or trouble caused by an agent or brought about by a particular cause.
   • She had mischief in her heart.
   • Sooner or later he'll succeed in doing some serious mischief.
   • It may end in her doing a great mischief to herself—and perhaps to others too.
5. Harm or trouble caused by an agent or brought about by a particular cause.
   • She had mischief in her heart.
   • Sooner or later he'll succeed in doing some serious mischief.
6. An injury or an instance of harm or trouble caused by a person or other agent or cause.
   • It may end in her doing a great mischief to herself—and perhaps to others too.
7. A criminal offence defined in various ways in various jurisdictions, sometimes including causing damage to another's property.
8. A cause or agent of annoyance, harm or injury, especially a person who causes mischief.
9. The Devil; used as an expletive.
10. Casual and/or flirtatious sexual acts.

Verb

1. To do a mischief to; to harm.
2. To slander.

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