"mischiefmaking" meaning in English

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Adjective

Forms: more mischiefmaking [comparative], most mischiefmaking [superlative]
Etymology: From mischief + making. Etymology templates: {{compound|en|mischief|making}} mischief + making Head templates: {{en-adj}} mischiefmaking (comparative more mischiefmaking, superlative most mischiefmaking)
  1. Making mischief; naughty, prankish.
    Sense id: en-mischiefmaking-en-adj-Fps1fuBj Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, Pages with 1 entry, Pages with entries Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 82 18 Disambiguation of Pages with 1 entry: 80 20 Disambiguation of Pages with entries: 86 14

Noun

Etymology: From mischief + making. Etymology templates: {{compound|en|mischief|making}} mischief + making Head templates: {{en-noun|-}} mischiefmaking (uncountable)
  1. The making of mischief; troublemaking. Tags: uncountable
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