cause mischief

Frequency: 7.814.5 per million words

To create trouble or problems.

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Examples (10)

  • The children often cause mischief when left unsupervised.
  • His sarcastic comments were intended to cause mischief among the team members.
  • A small spark can cause great mischief if not contained.
  • They were accused of trying to cause political mischief.
  • Such rumors only cause unnecessary mischief.
  • She enjoys observing how her pranks cause playful mischief.
  • Leaving the gate open could cause serious mischief with the livestock.
  • The protestors aimed to cause some mischief to disrupt the event.
  • Even a minor misunderstanding can cause significant mischief.
  • We need to prevent external factors from trying to cause mischief.