mischief-maker

[ mis-chif-mey-ker ]

noun

1. a person who causes mischief, especially one who stirs up discord, as by talebearing.

Other Words From

• mischief-making adjective noun

Word History and Origins

Origin of mischief-maker¹

First recorded in 1700–10

Example Sentences

Condemned by politicians and newspaper columnists alike, Harry — who until then had been widely viewed as a lovable mischief-maker — was eventually forced to issue a public apology.

From Los Angeles Times

Honors student mischief-makers may have picked up another message from Pee-wee's getup, which is respectable clothes make it easier to say and get away with nearly anything.

From Salon

Whitfield, who is biracial and grew up in the Midwest, is a one-liner machine and mischief-maker who giddily raided Lyons’ closet in the premiere episode.

From Los Angeles Times

“It cements Todd Haynes’s place as one of American cinema’s most brilliant mischief-makers and as an all-time great director of actors.”

From Seattle Times

Yet even before the vote, mischief-makers sowed doubts.

From Washington Post