mischief

Meanings

• Noun

  Behaviour that causes trouble, especially playfully.

  - "The children's mischief kept the teacher on her toes."
  - "The prankster's mischief often got him into trouble."
  - "The mischief of youth is often outgrown as we grow older."

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Pronunciation

1. /ˈmɪstʃɪf/
   
   
   
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Synonyms

agitation , annoyance , corruption , damage , demolition , destruction , detriment , disablement , disruption , evil , harm , hurt , ill , impairment , incapacitation , injury , nuisance , pique , ravage , sabotage , scathe , trouble , undoing , unmaking , vexation , weakening , wrong , bad boy , knave , rapscallion , rascal , rogue , delinquency , naughtiness , roguery , scampishness

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Rhymes

Words rhyming with mischief
sneeze , ease , please , cheese , freeze , sneak , leek

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Variants

List of all variants of mischief that leads to same result
mischief , mischiefs , malicious mischief , malicious mischiefs

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Etymology

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Old English misceaft, from mis- 'bad' + ceaft 'craft'.

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Trivia

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1. The word 'mischief' appears in the title of the classic children's book 'The Wind in the Willows' by Kenneth Grahame.

2. The name of the famous hip hop group 'Run-DMC' is an acronym for 'Revolutionary Diversionary Mischief Creators'.

3. The term 'mischief night' refers to the night before Halloween, when children would play pranks on their neighbours.

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Related Concepts

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1. Prank: A harmless practical joke or playful tease.

2. Mischievous: Characterized by playful misbehaviour or disobedience.

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Culture

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In literature, mischief is often associated with pranks and playful misbehaviour. In art, it can be depicted as a mischievous animal or character. In music, there are songs and bands named 'Mischief'.

How to Memorize "mischief"

1. visualize
   

   - Imagine a group of children playing tricks on each other, or a cartoon character causing trouble in a playful way.

2. associate
   

   - Associate the word 'mischief' with the image of children playing pranks or causing trouble in a playful way.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Create a memory aid by associating the word 'mischief' with the phrase 'Mischievous kids causing trouble and fun'.

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