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What does mischief mean?

Looking for the meaning or definition of the word mischief? Here's what it means.

Noun
  1. Petty annoyance:
    1. (uncountable) Conduct that playfully causes petty annoyance.
    2. (uncountable) Inclination to cause annoyance or trouble.
    3. (countable) An annoying action.
  2. (archaic) Harm or injury:
    1. (uncountable) Harm or trouble caused by an agent or brought about by a particular cause.
    2. (countable) An injury or an instance of harm or trouble caused by a person or other agent or cause.
  3. (archaic) Cause or agent of annoyance, harm, or injury:
    1. (countable) A cause or agent of annoyance, harm or injury,
  4. (collective) A group or a pack of rats.
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Her voice was mellifluous and lilting and her soft brown eyes had a hint of mischief in them.
Parents can rest assured that any child who logs on to this site will be out of mischief for at least an hour.
The only downside to my commercial adventure is the mischief being done to the American dollar.
But sometimes puppies get into mischief that's more risky than amusing, and this adventuresome spirit can spell danger.
In my teens I grew adept at the tricky art of getting into mischief without getting into trouble.
At the film's climax, the malefic priest responsible for all this mischief sets his sights on the last woman in Hong Kong.

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