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- [mis-chif mey-ker]
- /ˈmɪs tʃɪf ˈmeɪ kər/
- /ˈmɪs.tʃɪf ˈmeɪ.kər/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [mis-chif mey-ker]
- /ˈmɪs tʃɪf ˈmeɪ kər/
Definitions of mischief-maker word
- noun mischief-maker a person who causes mischief, especially one who stirs up discord, as by talebearing. 1
- countable noun mischief-maker If you say that someone is a mischief-maker, you are criticizing them for saying or doing things which are intended to cause trouble between people. 0
- noun mischief-maker a person who deliberately causes trouble, esp for his or her own ends 0
- noun mischief-maker a person who causes mischief; esp., one who creates trouble by gossiping or talebearing 0
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Origin of mischief-maker
First appearance:
before 1700 One of the 50% oldest English words
First recorded in 1700-10
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Parts of speech for Mischief-maker
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
mischief-maker popularity
A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 31% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
According to our data about 65% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.
Synonyms for mischief-maker
noun mischief-maker
- imp — a little devil or demon; an evil spirit.
- rogue — a dishonest, knavish person; scoundrel.
- scamp — an unscrupulous and often mischievous person; rascal; rogue; scalawag.
- hellion — a disorderly, troublesome, rowdy, or mischievous person.
- gremlin — a mischievous invisible being, said by airplane pilots in World War II to cause engine trouble and mechanical difficulties.
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