mischief — playful misbehavior or troublemaking, especially by children
Part of speech: NOUN
Definition: playful misbehavior or troublemaking, especially by children
Pronunciation (IPA): /ˈmɪstʃɪf/
Example Sentences
- The twins' eyes sparkled with mischief as they hid their sister's homework.
- His innocent smile couldn't hide the mischief he had planned.
- The cat's mischief included unrolling all the toilet paper in the house.
mischief
NOUN[/ˈmɪstʃɪf/]
playful misbehavior or troublemaking, especially by children
The kittens caused mischief by unraveling every roll of yarn in the shop.
From children's mischief to a chief's relief!
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🎤Pronunciation
🌳Etymology
Origin
From Old French 'meschief' meaning 'misfortune' or 'harm,' derived from 'mes-' (badly) and 'chief' (head, end, outcome), ultimately from Latin roots. The meaning shifted from serious harm to playful troublemaking over time.
Breakdown
mes- (badly, wrongly) + chief (head, outcome) = mischief (bad outcome/playful troublemaking)
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📝Examples
“The twins' eyes sparkled with mischief as they hid their sister's homework.”
“His innocent smile couldn't hide the mischief he had planned.”
“The cat's mischief included unrolling all the toilet paper in the house.”
“The politician's speech was designed to make mischief among his opponents.”
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