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the activity of intentionally causing problems for people: He accused James of mischief-making by raising allegations against Mr Aitken. Synonym. devilment old-fashioned. See also. mischief. SMART Vocabulary: related words and phrases. Bad and wrong behaviour. act out.
- English (US)
MISCHIEF-MAKING meaning: 1. the activity of intentionally...
- Znaczenie Mischief-Making, Definicja W Cambridge English Dictionary
mischief-making definicja: 1. the activity of intentionally...
- Simplified
MISCHIEF-MAKING translate: 搬弄是非，挑拨离间，制造不和. Learn more in the...
- Mischief-Making in Traditional Chinese
mischief-making translate: 搬弄是非，挑撥離間，製造不和. Learn more in the...
- Cambridge English Dictionary에서의 의미
mischief-making 의미, 정의, mischief-making의 정의: 1. the activity...
- Mischief
behavior, esp. of a child, that is slightly bad or causes...
- English (US)
1. : a specific injury or damage attributed to a particular agent. the polished floor … often causes mischiefs —bruises, sprains, dislocations Herbert Spencer. 2. : a cause or source of harm, evil, or irritation. especially : a person who causes mischief. He's a real mischief to his family.
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noun. reckless or malicious behavior that causes discomfort or annoyance in others. synonyms: devilment, devilry, deviltry, mischief, mischievousness, rascality, roguery, roguishness, shenanigan. see more. Cite this entry. Style: MLA. "Mischief-making."
noun. wayward but not malicious behaviour, usually of children, that causes trouble, irritation, etc. a playful inclination to behave in this way or to tease or disturb. injury or harm caused by a person or thing. a person, esp a child, who is mischievous. a source of trouble, difficulty, etc. floods are a great mischief to the farmer.
behavior, esp. of a child, that is slightly bad or causes trouble but is not intended to harm anyone: Some of the neighborhood kids like to get into mischief. She’s a cute little girl, but full of mischief. (Definition of mischief from the Cambridge Academic Content Dictionary © Cambridge University Press)
Definition of mischief-making noun in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.
Mischief is a word for things that are a little bad or reckless but ultimately harmless. Hitting someone with a spitball is mischief. Hitting them with a rock is dangerous and therefore much worse than mischief. Making mischief can be fun, as long as it doesn't get out of hand.
