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    [Noun]  | "mis*chief" | \ ˈmis-chəf \


    1: a specific injury or damage attributed to a particular agent

    2: a cause or source of harm, evil, or irritation; especially : a person who causes mischief

    3: action that annoys or irritates


    Origin: 14th century ;

     Middle English meschief, from Anglo-French, misfortune, hardship, from Old French meschever to come out badly, mes- + chief head, end {mat|chief|};

    [Noun]  | "malicious mischief" 


    1: willful, wanton, or reckless damage to or destruction of another's property


    Origin: 1769 ;

    [Noun]  | "mischief" 


    1: playful, reckless behavior that is not intended to cause serious harm;


      * e.g., " ... the children claimed that setting off a firecracker was harmless mischief, but they got a lecture anyway "





    2: a natural disposition for playful behavior;


      * e.g., " ... your mother was full of mischief as a child, believe it or not "



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    3: an appealingly mischievous person;


      * e.g., " ... he's a little mischief who means no harm "



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