mischief
mis·chief
mischief · mischiefs · mischiefed · mischiefing
To do a mischief to; to harmTo do a mischief to; to harm.
UK/ˈmɪsˌt͡ʃiːf/US/ˈmɪs.t͡ʃɪf/
» That child is full of mischief.
У этого ребёнка одни проказы на уме. — sharptoothed
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2 senses(obsolete, transitive)To do a mischief to; to harm.
(obsolete, transitive)To slander.
Examples
45 sentencesThat child is full of mischief.
ruУ этого ребёнка одни проказы на уме. — sharptoothed
Many boys are fond of mischief.
We stopped the child from getting into mischief.
What kind of mischief has Tom been up to?
The little boy got into mischief when he was left alone.
Origin
From Middle English myschefen, myscheven, from Old French meschever.From Middle English myschefen, myscheven, from Old French meschever.
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Forms
mischiefs, mischiefing, mischiefed, mischiefed| Base form | mischief · to mischief |
|---|---|
| 3rd person singular | mischiefs |
| Present participle | mischiefing |
| Past simple | mischiefed |
| Past participle | mischiefed |
regular · Lesson
Lessons for this word
3 lessons- A1Present simple — Because it is a verb
- A1Past simple, regular verbs — Because of its past form
- A2Present perfect: introduction — Because of its past participle