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Mischief

Definition

(literary/formal) Behaviour or activity that is slightly naughty or troublesome, often in a playful or cheeky way. Typically collocates with 'get up to', 'cause', 'make', 'play', 'mayhem', 'trouble'.

Example Sentences

1The children got up to all sorts of mischief during the summer holidays, from pulling pranks on their siblings to playing tricks on the family cat.
2The artist's use of irony and satire was a form of mischief, challenging the viewer's expectations and forcing them to re-evaluate their assumptions.
3The company's CEO was accused of corporate mischief, using creative accounting practices to conceal the true extent of the firm's financial difficulties.
4The poet's words were a form of mischief, weaving together disparate threads of mythology and history to create a rich tapestry of meaning.
5There is a certain charm to the mischief that underlies much of Shakespeare's comedy, as characters use wit and cunning to outmanoeuvre one another.

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