MISCHIEF


Meaning of MISCHIEF in English

transcription, транскрипция: [ ˈmis-chəf, ˈmish- ]

noun

Etymology: Middle English meschief, from Anglo-French, misfortune, hardship, from Old French meschever to come out badly, mes- + chief head, end — more at chief

Date: 14th century

1. : a specific injury or damage attributed to a particular agent

2. : a cause or source of harm, evil, or irritation ; especially : a person who causes mischief

3.

a. : action that annoys or irritates

b. : the quality or state of being mischievous : mischievousness

had mischief in his eyes

Merriam-Webster's Collegiate English vocabulary.      Энциклопедический словарь английского языка Merriam Webster.