mischievous

Meanings

• Behaving in a playful, funny, or naughty way.

  - "Siblings playing pranks on each other."
  - "Children behaving foolishly in a park."
  - "Teenagers engaging in mischievous activities during detention."

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Pronunciation

1. /ˈmɪs.t͡ʃə.vəs/
   
   
   
   Source: "https://commons.wikimedia.org/w/index.php?curid=4722311"

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Synonyms

badly-behaved , naughty , destructive , detrimental , harmful , hurtful , noxious , pernicious

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Rhymes

Words rhyming with mischievous
mischievously , mischief-making , mischief-loving

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Homophones

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1. Mischievous (en) :
   

2. Miscellaneous (en) :
   

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Variants

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mischievous , mischievously , mischievousness , mischievousnesses

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Forms

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mischievously, mischief-making, mischief-loving

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Etymology

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From Old English micel (great) and sciefan (deceive).)

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Related Concepts

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1. Prank: A mischievous act intended to create humor or amusement, often at the expense of someone else.

2. Jest: A light-hearted or humorous remark or comment, often made in jest or playfully.

3. Humor: The ability to perceive or appreciate the absurd, comical, or amusing aspects of a situation or thing, often expressed through the use of humor or jests.

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Quotes

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1. In passing the test of killing itself if infected, cancerous or genetically "mischievous", a cell by definition dies.

   - Matt Ridley,{it}Genome{/it},1999

2. … Pedro Martinez, could be found in the dugout, usually wearing sneakers instead of spikes, his tongue flying about as fiercely as one of his "mischievous" fastballs.

   - Tom Verducci,{it}Sports Illustrated{/it},11 Oct. 1999

3. Setsu grew, too, from a "mischievous", laughing little girl into a gay, willful, pretty girl.

   - Pearl S. Buck,{it}The Big Wave{/it},1947

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Culture

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In literature, mischievous characters often create comic relief or add depth and complexity to the story. In art, mischievous subjects are often depicted in playful or humorous ways. In music, mischievous themes or lyrics are commonly used to add humor or appeal to a song.

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