Make mischief Meaning in English
expression
Definition
To behave in a way that causes trouble or small problems for others, often in a playful or sneaky way.
Usage & Nuances
Often used about children or playful adults; tone is usually light, but can be negative if the trouble is serious. Commonly paired with 'kids', 'students', or 'someone'. Not as strong as 'cause trouble', which may sound more serious.
Spanish: causar problemas - hacer travesurasPortuguese (BR): aprontar - fazer travessuras - causar confusãoPortuguese (PT): fazer travessuras - causar sarilhosChinese (Simplified): 惹是生非 - 添麻烦Chinese (Traditional): 惹是生非 - 搗蛋Hindi: शरारत करना - परेशानी खड़ी करनाArabic: إثارة المتاعب - افتعال المشاكلBengali: দুষ্টুমি করা - উৎপাত করাRussian: шалить - проказничатьJapanese: いたずらをするVietnamese: gây rắc rối (đùa nghịch) - nghịch ngợmKorean: 장난을 치다 - 장난을 부리다Turkish: yaramazlık yapmak - haylazlık yapmakUrdu: شرارت کرنا - شرارتیں کرناIndonesian: membuat onar - usil
Example Sentences
The students like to make mischief during recess.
basic
Children sometimes make mischief for fun.
basic
Why did you make mischief when you knew it was wrong?
basic
He always tries to make mischief when the teacher isn't watching.
natural
Some people just love to make mischief on social media.
natural
If you keep trying to make mischief, you're going to get in trouble.
natural