mischief-making

/'mistʃif,meikiɳ/

Thân thiện

A child's mischief-making involves hiding a friend's toy.

Definition

1. Noun:
   • The act of causing trouble or annoyance: "Mischief-making" refers to behavior that is intended to cause discomfort, annoyance, or discord among others. It often involves playful or malicious intent to disrupt harmony.

Examples of Usage

• Noun:
  • The children's constant mischief-making disrupted the entire class.
  • Her role in the office was often one of mischief-making, spreading rumors to create conflict.

Advanced Usage

• "to be engaged in mischief-making": to be actively involved in causing trouble.
  • The politician was accused of being engaged in mischief-making to undermine his opponent's campaign.

Variants and Related Words

• Mischief-maker (n): a person who causes trouble or annoyance.
  • He was known as the office mischief-maker.

Synonyms

• Troublemaking: the act of causing problems or difficulties.
• Mischief: playful misbehavior or troublemaking, especially in children.

Related Phrases

• "to make mischief": to cause trouble or discord.
  • He loves to make mischief by telling different stories to different people.

Học thuật

Noun

1. reckless or malicious behavior that causes discomfort or annoyance in others