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Word: Mischief
Speech Type: Noun
late Middle English (denoting misfortune or distress): from Old French meschief, from the verb meschever, from mes- ‘adversely’ + chever ‘come to an end’ (from chef ‘head’)
ˈmɪstʃɪf
playful misbehaviour, especially on the part of children
Short Definition:playful misbehaviour
Examples:- she'll make sure Danny doesn't get into mischief
harm or trouble caused by someone or something
Short Definition:harm or trouble
Examples:- she was bent on making mischief
a wrong or hardship that a statute is designed to remove or for which the common law affords a remedy
Short Definition:wrong or hardship
Examples:- the statute was passed to prevent a mischief in respect of which the defendant was already under a duty at common law
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