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malicious mischief

ma·li·cious mis·chief
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Transcription

    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [muh-lish-uh s mis-chif]
    • /məˈlɪʃ əs ˈmɪs tʃɪf/
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [muh-lish-uh s mis-chif]
    • /məˈlɪʃ əs ˈmɪs tʃɪf/

Definitions of malicious mischief words

  • noun malicious mischief willful destruction of personal property motivated by ill will or resentment toward its owner or possessor. 1
  • noun malicious mischief the willful destruction of another's property 0
  • noun malicious mischief (law) The willful, wanton, or reckless destruction of the personal property of another occasioned by actual ill will or resentment toward the owner or possessor of such property. 0
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Origin of malicious mischief

First appearance:

before 1760
One of the 46% newest English words
First recorded in 1760-70

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Parts of speech for Malicious mischief

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
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malicious mischief popularity

This term is known only to a narrow circle of people with rare knowledge. Only 27% of English native speakers know the meaning of this word.
According to our data about 75% 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.

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