mischief
reckless or malicious behavior that causes discomfort or annoyance in others
How often you will meet it
Rank 2,927 of 71,295 words measured. It occurs 5,613 times across 155,168 chapters — 0.003% of every word in the library.
What it means
noun
- reckless or malicious behavior that causes discomfort or annoyance in others also: mischief-making, mischievousness, deviltry, devilry, devilment, rascality
- the quality or nature of being harmful or evil also: maleficence, balefulness
mischief in real books
Each sentence below was written by a published author and is taken from a different book in our library. Open one to read the passage it came from, with narration.
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A spirit of mischief entered into Patty.
Patty's Suitors · Carolyn Wells · Chapter 1
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It is that play that has done all the mischief.
How He Lied to Her Husband · Bernard Shaw · Chapter 1
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He instantly set about repairing the mischief, so far as could be.
My First Visit to New England, and Others · William Dean Howells · Chapter 1
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In sheer mischief the youngsters got into his wardrobe and chewed off the tails of his evening dress coat.
Where the Blue Begins · Christopher Morley · Chapter 1
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On their return home, Adolph was licked until he could not stand on his feet for leading the smaller children into mischief.
The Soul of a Child · Edwin Björkman · Chapter 1