Make mischief

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verb phrase

To cause trouble or problems, usually in a playful or mischievous way.

At the party, the kids found plenty of ways to make mischief.
Visual representation of "make mischief" - To cause trouble or problems, usually in a playful or mischievous way.

Often appears as...

  • kids love to make mischief
  • i didn't mean to make mischief

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Idiomatic

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Playful Nuance

Often suggests fun or harmless intentions, not serious trouble.

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The twins decided to make mischief by hiding dad's shoes.
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Context Sensitive

Used in casual settings; may be inapt in formal or serious contexts.

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During the road trip, we made mischief by telling ghost stories.
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Not Malicious

Implies behavior without intent to harm; more cheeky than harmful.

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To make mischief, he photobombed all the wedding pictures.
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