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mischief
CEFRB2
/ˈmɪsˌt͡ʃiːf/
noun
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In plain English
- 01
noun
Playful behavior that causes minor trouble or damage.
- 02
noun
Extra detailA group or a pack of rats.
Examples
I like the child all the better for his mischief.
The little boy got into mischief when he was left alone.
At a glance
Sits at B2 on the CEFR scale
- Senses
- 5
- Parts of speech
- 1
- Citations
- 5
- Synonyms
- 5
Also pronounced
- /ˈmɪs.t͡ʃɪf/
Deep Dive
noun
Extra meaningsA playfully annoying action.
Conduct that playfully causes petty annoyance.
Harm or injury:
More examples
In contextJohn's mischief, tying his shoelaces together, irked George at first.
She had mischief in her heart.
Drink led to mischief.
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Origin
noun
From Middle English myschef, meschef, meschief, mischef, from Old French meschief, from meschever (“to bring to grief”), from mes- (“badly”) + chever (“happen; come to a head”), from Vulgar Latin *capare, from Latin caput (“head”).