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Meaning of "mischievous" in the English dictionary

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PRONUNCIATION OF MISCHIEVOUS

mischievous  [ˈmɪstʃɪvəs] play
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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF MISCHIEVOUS

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
Mischievous is an adjective.
The adjective is the word that accompanies the noun to determine or qualify it.

WHAT DOES MISCHIEVOUS MEAN IN ENGLISH?

mischievous

Mischief

Mischief, or malicious mischief is the specific name for different criminal offenses in a number of different criminal jurisdictions. While the wrongful acts will often involve what is popularly described as vandalism there can be a legal differentiation between the two. The etymology of the word comes from Old French meschief, which means "misfortune", from meschever, "to end badly". In computer science and hacker jargon, mischief is a form of attack that clearly indicates the breach of the system and constitutes a form of injury or an infringement of rights, more specifically invasion of privacy, against which legal action can be taken to secure damages. Grey hat hackers often use mischief as a way to signal security breaches to system administrators. Mischief is also a way for hackers to "prove" themselves to others. As an overt demonstration to other hackers of their skill in the use of force, these security breaches can be taken as a sign of criminal intent and may result in charges as serious as terrorism.

Definition of mischievous in the English dictionary

The first definition of mischievous in the dictionary is inclined to acts of mischief. Other definition of mischievous is teasing; slightly malicious. Mischievous is also causing or intended to cause harm.

WORDS THAT RHYME WITH MISCHIEVOUS


acclivous
əˈklaɪvəs
canvas
ˈkænvəs
canvass
ˈkænvəs
clavus
ˈkleɪvəs
Corvus
ˈkɔːvəs
declivous
dɪˈklaɪvəs
favous
ˈfeɪvəs
favus
ˈfeɪvəs
festivous
ˈfɛstɪvəs
fulvous
ˈfʌlvəs
grievous
ˈɡriːvəs
hircocervus
ˌhɜːkəʊˈsɜːvəs
longaevous
lɒnˈdʒiːvəs
longevous
lɒnˈdʒiːvəs
naevus
ˈniːvəs
nervous
ˈnɜːvəs
nevus
ˈniːvəs
recidivous
rɪˈsɪdɪvəs
redivivus
ˌrɛdɪˈvaɪvəs
saxicavous
sækˈsɪkəvəs

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE MISCHIEVOUS

misch metal
mischance
mischanceful
mischancy
mischanter
mischaracterise
mischaracterize
mischarge
mischief
mischief-maker
mischievously
mischievousness
mischoice
mischoose
miscibility
miscible
miscitation
miscite
misclaim
misclass

WORDS THAT END LIKE MISCHIEVOUS

anonymous
continuous
curious
dangerous
delicious
fabulous
famous
gorgeous
hilarious
humorous
miscellaneous
nous
numerous
obvious
previous
religious
rendezvous
ridiculous
serious
various

Synonyms and antonyms of mischievous in the English dictionary of synonyms

SYNONYMS

SYNONYMS OF «MISCHIEVOUS»

The following words have a similar or identical meaning as «mischievous» and belong to the same grammatical category.
synonyms of mischievous

Translation of «mischievous» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF MISCHIEVOUS

Find out the translation of mischievous to 25 languages with our English multilingual translator.
The translations of mischievous from English to other languages presented in this section have been obtained through automatic statistical translation; where the essential translation unit is the word «mischievous» in English.

Translator English - Chinese

恶作剧的
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

travieso
570 millions of speakers

English

mischievous
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

शरारती
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

مُؤْذٍ
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

озорной
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

malicioso
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

ক্ষতিকর
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

espiègle
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

Nakal
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

schelmisch
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

いたずら好きな
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

짓궂은
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Mischievous
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

tinh quái
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

குறும்பு
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

तिरस्करणीय
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

yaramaz
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

dispettoso
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

szkodliwy
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

капосний
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

răuvoitor
30 millions of speakers
el

Translator English - Greek

σκανταλιάρης
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

ondeunde
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

busig
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

rampete
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of mischievous

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TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «MISCHIEVOUS»

The term «mischievous» is quite widely used and occupies the 31.206 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «MISCHIEVOUS» OVER TIME

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Examples of use in the English literature, quotes and news about mischievous

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10 QUOTES WITH «MISCHIEVOUS»

Famous quotes and sentences with the word mischievous.
1
Tyler Blackburn
As a kid, I was mischievous, necessarily, but I always wanted to do adventurous stuff.
2
Adrien Brody
I was a wild, mischievous kid, and I had tremendous imagination. Any experience I had, I'd try to reenact it.
3
Carlo Collodi
When poverty shows itself, even mischievous boys understand what it means.
4
Jackie DeShannon
Elvis was, at least the times I was around him, Elvis was a practical joker. He was always, had some little mischievous something going.
5
Drake
I've never been reckless - it's always calculated. I'm mischievous, but I'm calculated.
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Drake
I'm mischievous, but I'm calculated.
7
Grandmaster Flash
Normal kids in their teens want to go and date girls and do mischievous things, your hormones are jumping around, but I stayed in my bedroom in search of something.
8
Felix Frankfurter
As a member of this court I am not justified in writing my private notions of policy into the Constitution, no matter how deeply I may cherish them or how mischievous I may deem their disregard.
9
Malcolm Gets
To ask if I am mischievous is the understatement of all time.
10
Woody Harrelson
I used to have Bible studies at my house. I was in the choir. I was mischievous but also a real mama's boy. It was a pretty happy childhood.

10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «MISCHIEVOUS»

Discover the use of mischievous in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to mischievous and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
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Magical Mushrooms, Mischievous Molds
Better yet, it will entice readers who were not concerned with this topic at all before delving into the book. . . . [Hudler] is to be commended for discovering some extremely exciting information, some of it little known even to ...
George W. Hudler, 2000
2
The Big Book of Knitted Monsters: Mischievous, Lovable Toys
Presents patterns and instructions for knitting twenty different variations of monster toys, using two yarn weights and colors to best fit each knit monster's personality.
Rebecca Danger, 2011
3
Mischievous
A Halloween party has me eager to see my on-again, off-again boyfriend Adam again.
Richard Hiscock, 2013
4
Those Mischievous Monkeys
Uses a question-and-answer format to share facts about monkeys, including their physical characteristics, habitat, and eating habits.
Bonnie Nickel, 2012
5
Mo, the Mischievous Mongoose
Despite stern scoldings from his parents, Mo just won't change his ways, that is, until his little sister hatches a mischievous trick of her own. Learn from Mo, The Mischievous Mongoose before you get tricked too.
Rachelle Karagulleyan, 2011
6
Mischievous Mosquitoes
Bugs are everywhere around us!
Kelly Doudna, 2012
7
A "Mischievous Chicken"
The life story of a person who had direct contact with an acclaimed "Avatar," not in a spiritual way, but in a day to day, mentoring relationship.
By A.K. Kasthuri With Sanjay R. Srivatsa, 2011
8
The Everything Dog Training and Tricks Book: All you need to ...
In this book, dog owners will get professional advice without having to attend pricey classes. Certified pet dog trainer Gerilyn J. Bielakiewicz explains how to solve virtually every behavioral issue from aggression to digging.
Gerilyn J Bielakiewicz, 2009
9
Mischievous Monkeys
Readers discover what puts the "monkey" in monkey business.
Ruth Owen, 2012
10
The Trickster's Hat: A Mischievous Apprenticeship in Creativity
Inspired by Nick's popular and mischievous workshops, the book's forty-nine perceptive exercises will encourage you to forget your destination while you meander through the wondrous world that awaits you in the periphery of your mind's eye.
Nick Bantock, 2014

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «MISCHIEVOUS»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term mischievous is used in the context of the following news items.
1
EXO's Suho, Baekhyun And Chen Are Mischievous In @Star1
The most mischievous trio in EXO posed together for the August issue of @Star1. For the pictorial, Suho, Baekhyun and Chen rocked striped ... «KpopStarz, Jul 15»
2
Allegations Of Secret NASS Expenditure Under Me Politically …
Allegations Of Secret NASS Expenditure Under Me Politically Mischievous -David Mark. by newsadmin2 on Jul 20, 2015 | No comments. Posted under: breaking ... «The Streetjournal, Jul 15»
3
Nicholas Kristof: Dalai Lama Gets Mischievous
The Dalai Lama, who may be the only octogenarian spiritual leader with a profoundly mischievous streak, has a suggestion for China's ... «The San Diego Union-Tribune, Jul 15»
4
Dalai Lama gets mischievous
The Dalai Lama, who may be the only octogenarian spiritual leader with a profoundly mischievous streak, has a suggestion for China's ... «Rutland Herald, Jul 15»
5
Meet the mischievous puppies from The Secret Life of Pets in these …
The teasers introduce you to two very special puppies, the heavy metal-loving poodle Leonard and his mischievous counterpart Buddy. «Digital Spy UK, Jul 15»
6
EXO's 'beagle line' charm their way into your hearts with …
Due to their loud, talkative nature, they are coined the 'beagle line' of the group, and they live up to their mischievous nickname with smirks and ... «allkpop, Jul 15»
7
Mischievous Sunny Leone, energetic Tanuj Virwani on a …
Mischievous Sunny Leone ran hand-in-hand with an energetic Tanuj Virwani as the tempestuous waves swept them off their feet and they fell ... «Bollywood Hungama, Jul 15»
8
Mischievous Kitten Traps Himself in Sandal
Snowy the kitten was rather adventurous in his infancy. Nothing was out of bounds for the curious kitty, especially not his owner's sandals. «The West Australian, Jul 15»
9
Can the minions compete with Despicable Me all by their …
Can the minions compete with Despicable Me all by their mischievous yellow-selves? By Muhammad Omar Iftikhar Published: July 13, 2015 ... «The Express Tribune, Jul 15»
10
South County Library to host Mischievous Mondays talent show July …
Show off your skills at this impromptu talent show in our auditorium. This event is for rising sixth- to 12th-graders. To register or for more ... «Roanoke Times, Jul 15»

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