engaging in mischief
It's hard to keep him out of mischief.
There was (a hint of) mischief in his eyes/smile.
criminal/malicious mischief
Useful english dictionary. 2012.
mis|chief-mak|er — «MIHS chihf MAY kuhr», noun. a person who makes mischief; person who stirs up trouble, as by gossiping or talebearing … Useful english dictionary
mis|chief-mak|ing — «MIHS chihf MAY kihng», adjective, noun. –adj. causing trouble or quarrels. –n. the act or practice of stirring up trouble or quarrels … Useful english dictionary
mis|chief — … Useful english dictionary
chief — chief; chief·dom; chief·ery; chief·ess; chief·less; chief·tain; chief·tain·cy; chief·tain·ess; chief·tain·ry; chief·tain·ship; chief·tess; co·chief; cov·er·chief; hand·ker·chief; head·ker·chief; ker·chief·like; mis·chief·ful; neck·er·chief;… … English syllables
mis — mis·cel·la·ny; mis·chance; mis·chief; mis·conceit; mis·conduct; mis·content; mis·count; mis·creant; mis·create; mis·cue; mis·deal; mis·de·mean; mis·doubt; mis·er·a·ble; mis·esteem; mis·field; mis·fire; mis·fit; mis·like; mis·luck; mis·match;… … English syllables
chief — 1) chief bod n a foolish or obnoxious individual, a mis fit. A vogue term from the language of adolescent gangs, also recorded in the late 1980s among aficionados of dance culture. The term was in use among North London schoolboys in 1993 and… … Contemporary slang
Chief Information Officer — Directeur des systèmes d information Pour les articles homonymes, voir DSI. Le directeur des systèmes d information (DSI) d une organisation (entreprise, association, etc.) est responsable de l ensemble des composants matériels (postes de travail … Wikipédia en Français
com´mis|sar´y|ship — com|mis|sar|y «KOM uh SEHR ee», noun, plural sar|ies. 1. a store handling food and supplies, as in a mining camp, lumber camp, or army camp. 2. an army officer in charge of food and daily supplies for soldiers. 3. a deputy; representative.… … Useful english dictionary
com|mis|sar|y — «KOM uh SEHR ee», noun, plural sar|ies. 1. a store handling food and supplies, as in a mining camp, lumber camp, or army camp. 2. an army officer in charge of food and daily supplies for soldiers. 3. a deputy; representative. SYNONYM(S): agent,… … Useful english dictionary
com|mis|er|ation — «kuh MIHZ uh RAY shuhn», noun. pity; sympathy: »Mutual commiseration was the chief bond of their friendship. SYNONYM(S): condolence, compassion … Useful english dictionary
