mischievous child
Frequency: 8.015.2 per million words
Refers to a child who enjoys playing tricks and causing minor trouble.
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- The mischievous child hid his sister's toys under the bed.
- Her parents often had to deal with their mischievous child's pranks.
- The teacher smiled, knowing the mischievous child meant no real harm.
- He was a mischievous child, always climbing trees and playing hide-and-seek.
- They suspected the missing cookies were the work of a mischievous child.
- Despite his reputation as a mischievous child, he was loved by everyone.
- The mischievous child secretly swapped the salt and sugar.
- Growing up, she was a very mischievous child, full of energy and cunning plans.
- A mischievous child will often test boundaries to see what they can get away with.
- The old man recounted stories of his youth as a mischievous child.