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Definition mischief in British English

mischief noun

[uncountable] noun
/ˈmɪstʃɪf/
1

behaviour or play, especially of children, that causes trouble but not serious harm to other people

Example

The boys are always up to some mischief or other.

Example

He got into mischief the moment he left school.

Example

The work will keep you out of mischief.

Synonyms and related words
a (good) laugh amusement a (real) hoot
1.1

the feeling of wanting to cause trouble in order to have fun

Example

He could see mischief in her eyes.

Synonyms and related words
mischief scaremongering scare tactics
1.2

trouble or disagreement that someone deliberately causes

Example

The newspapers were accused of making mischief.

Synonyms and related words
hitch triviality bother
Definition mischief in British English