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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.

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]

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Lexicographical Neighbors of Mischief

miscellany miscellany mischance mischances mischannel mischanneled mischanneling mischannelled mischannelling mischannels

mischaracterize mischarge mischarged mischarges mischarging mischief (current term) mischief-maker mischief-making mischiefs mischievous

mischievously mischievousness mischoice mischoices mischoose mischooses mischoosing mischose mischosen misch metal

Literary usage of Mischief

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1. An Introduction to the Principles of Morals and Legislation by Jeremy Bentham (1823)
"When a man has resolved upon a particular sa object offence, the next object is to dispose him to do no down the* more mischief than is necessary to his ..."

2. South Eastern Reporter by West Virginia Supreme Court of Appeals, West Publishing Company, South Carolina Supreme Court (1904)
"On trial for malicious mischief, evidence of ill will on the part of ... WOODS, J. The defendant was convicted of malicious mischief in burning a lot of ..."

3. The Lancet (1842)
"On examining this child, I found traces of tubercular mischief on the left side, the right Inng appearing comparatively if not absolutely healthy. ..."

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