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mischief

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/ˈmɪs.tʃɪf/ · mis-chief

Behavior that causes harm or trouble, especially in a playful or sneaky way.

Meanings

nounformal

Behavior that causes harm or trouble, especially in a playful or sneaky way.

وہ رویہ جو نقصان یا پریشانی کا باعث بنتا ہے، خاص طور پر کھیل کود یا چالاکی سے۔

شرارت

sharaarat

Formal: نقصان

Synonyms

mischievousnesstrickerydevilishnessشرارتچالاکیدھوکہ بازی

Antonyms

goodnesshonestyintegrityاچھی نیتسچائیایمانداری

Common Collocations

  • mischief maker
  • to cause mischief
  • playful mischief

Example Sentences

The children were full of mischief during the holiday.

بچے تعطیلات کے دوران شرارت سے بھرے ہوئے تھے۔

Bachay ta'atilat ke doran sharaarat se bharay huay thay.

He always gets into mischief when left alone.

جب اکیلا چھوڑا جاتا ہے تو وہ ہمیشہ شرارت میں پڑ جاتا ہے۔

Jab akela chhoda jata hai to woh hamesha sharaarat mein par jata hai.

Her mischief was endearing rather than harmful.

اس کی شرارت نقصان دہ ہونے کے بجائے دلکش تھی۔

Is ki sharaarat nuqsan deh hone ke bajaye dilkash thi.

Easily Confused With

misfortune:Mischief refers to playful trouble, while misfortune denotes a more serious aspect of bad luck or disaster.

Word Family

mischievous
adjectiveشرارتی

See Also

💡 Memory Tip

Think of a playful child causing mischief.

Imagine a child with a cheeky grin, hiding a whoopee cushion.

✍️ Urdu Poetry

شرارت میں کچھ بھی محسوس نہیں ہوتی، جیتو جیتو ذرا خوشی تو محسوس کرو۔

Sharaarat mein kuch bhi mehsoos nahin hoti, jeeto jeeto zara khushi to mehsoos karo.

In mischief, nothing feels certain, win or lose, just feel a bit of joy.

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🗣️ Urdu Proverb

شرارتی بچے ہمیشہ پھل ہی اٹھاتے ہیں۔

Sharaarti bachay hamesha phal hi uthate hain.

Mischievous children always reap the rewards.

📖 Etymology

Origin: Old French "meschief" — misfortune, harm, or disaster

First known use: 14th century

The word has evolved from Old French 'meschief', which meant harm or unfortunate circumstances, and has been used in English since the late 14th century, often referring to playful trouble or minor wrongdoing.