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Spell Bee Word: mischief


Basic Details

Word: Mischief

Part of Speech: Noun

Meaning: Naughty behaviour that causes small trouble or annoyance, usually without meaning real harm.

Synonyms: naughtiness, trouble

Antonyms: obedience

How to Spell Mischief

Syllables: mis - chief

Tricky part: The end is chief, with i before e, just like the chief of a village. Children often swap the two letters and write mischeif.

Watch out for: mischeif, mischif, mistchief

Memory tip: The naughty chief of the gang is always up to mis-chief: mis + chief.

Usage Examples

Example 1: The puppy got into mischief and chewed Papa's slipper.

Example 2: Krishna is famous in stories for his mischief with butter pots.

Example 3: Keep the twins busy, or they will find some mischief to do.

Fun Fact

In older English, mischief meant real misfortune or harm; the lighter sense of playful naughtiness came later.

Practise the CREST Way

Spell-o-Spell

Choose the incorrectly spelt word:

a) ceiling
b) achieve
c) mischeif
d) fierce

Show answer

c) mischeif. The chief at the end of this naughty word keeps i before e.

Word Cookie

Find the extra letter in the word:

misschief

a) s
b) h
c) c
d) f

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a) s. The first part is mis with one s, as in mistake.

Word Connection

Choose the synonym of the word:

mischief

a) silence
b) naughtiness
c) obedience
d) kindness

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b) naughtiness. Mischief is naughty behaviour; obedience is its opposite.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Which of these is an act of mischief?

a) helping a neighbour carry bags
b) hiding a friend's shoes as a joke
c) finishing your homework
d) watering the plants

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b) hiding a friend's shoes as a joke

2. A child with a mischievous smile is probably ____.

a) sleeping deeply
b) reading quietly
c) feeling very sick
d) planning a playful trick

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d) planning a playful trick

Associated Words

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