Noun: mischief mis-chif
- Reckless or malicious behaviour that causes discomfort or annoyance in others
"The children's mischief-making led to broken windows";
- mischief-making, mischievousness, deviltry [archaic], devilry, devilment, roguery, shenanigan
- The quality or nature of being harmful or evil
"The mischief of the curse was said to bring misfortune to anyone who disturbed the ancient tomb";
- maleficence, balefulness
Derived forms: mischiefs
See also: maleficent
Type of: evil, evilness, ill, misbehavior [US], misbehaviour [Brit, Cdn], misdeed, misdoing
Antonym: beneficence
Encyclopedia: Mischief