mischieve

transitive verb

mis·​chieve

məs(h)ˈchēv

-ed/-ing/-s

1

archaic : mischief

2

archaic : abuse, revile

Word History

Etymology

Middle English mischeven, from Middle French meschever to come to misfortune, from Old French, from mes- mis entry 1 + -cheves (from chef, chief end, head)

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