mischief-making

2 definitions found

mischief-making - Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48 :

  Mischief-making \Mis"chief-mak`ing\, a.
     Causing harm; exciting enmity or quarrels. --Rowe. -- n. The
     act or practice of making mischief, inciting quarrels, etc.
     [1913 Webster]

mischief-making - WordNet (r) 2.1 (2005) :

  mischief-making
      n 1: reckless or malicious behavior that causes discomfort or
           annoyance in others [syn: mischief, mischief-making,
           mischievousness, deviltry, devilry, devilment,
           rascality, roguery, roguishness, shenanigan]