Mischief

Meaning

Playful behavior that causes minor trouble or annoyance but is not meant to cause serious harm

Playful misbehavior or troublemaking.

Example Sentences

The children were full of mischief during the summer holidays.

The children were full of mischief during the party.

Example Expressions

make mischief

Synonyms

naughtiness, pranks, trouble, devilry, misbehavior

Entry 1

naughtiness, pranks, trouble, devilry

Entry 2

naughtiness, misbehavior, pranks, trouble

Antonyms

good behavior, obedience, virtue, goodness, discipline

Entry 1

good behavior, obedience, virtue

Entry 2

obedience, goodness, discipline

Collocations

childhood mischief, playful mischief, harmless mischief, get into mischief, cause mischief, full of mischief

Entry 1

childhood mischief, playful mischief, harmless mischief, get into mischief

Entry 2

cause mischief, get into mischief, full of mischief